Some executives have raised the prospect of BCIs eventually becoming consumer devices. Neuralink founder Elon Musk has been particularly vocal, suggesting that the company’s implants could replace smartphones, let people save and replay memories, or even achieve “symbiosis” with AI. This kind of talk inspires mixed feelings in users. The hype brings visibility and funding, says Beggin, but could divert attention from medical users’ needs. Copeland worries that consumer branding could strip the devices of insurance coverage and that rising demand may make it harder to access qualified surgeons.
What It’s Really Like to Live With an Experimental Brain Implant… The hype brings visibility and funding, says Beggin, but could divert attention from medical users’ needs. Copeland worries that consumer branding could strip the devices of insurance coverage and that rising demand may make it harder to access qualified surgeons. …
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