The AI Podcast Human-AI Brain Interface
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Jan 15, 2026 Explore the groundbreaking world of brain-computer interfaces and the exciting implications of OpenAI's investment in Merge Labs. Dive into the ethical concerns surrounding AI inside our minds and the competition with Neuralink's invasive methods. Discover how Merge Labs plans to offer noninvasive solutions using molecules and ultrasound. Imagine a future where users control AI through thought alone and the potential merging of human and artificial intelligence to preserve our relevance. Join the conversation on the evolution of human-AI interaction!
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Noninvasive Brain-AI Connection
- Merge Labs aims to connect human brains directly to AI using noninvasive methods rather than implants.
- Jaeden Schafer highlights this as a major shift toward blending human cognition with AI capabilities.
From Fear To Medical Acceptance
- Jaeden compares early public fear around Neuralink to later acceptance as medical use cases emerged.
- He notes Neuralink's early creepiness softened once it showed benefits for paralyzed patients.
Molecules, Ultrasound, Not Electrodes
- Merge Labs plans to avoid brain surgery by using molecular signaling and ultrasound instead of electrodes.
- Jaeden emphasizes this noninvasive approach as more appealing yet still scientifically early.