TED Radio Hour Your brain is the next tech frontier
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Jan 17, 2025 
Nita Farahani, a legal scholar and AI ethicist, dives into the ethical challenges of merging our minds with machines. Conor Russomanno, a neurotechnologist and founder of OpenBCI, discusses groundbreaking brain-computer interfaces. Sergiu Pașca, a neuroscientist at Stanford, sheds light on using brain organoids to tackle neuropsychiatric disorders. They explore trauma treatment through innovative neurotechnology, the vital need for mind privacy laws, and the transformative potential of these advancements in enhancing mental well-being.
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Nita's PTSD
- Nita Farahany experienced PTSD after her daughter's death.
- Traditional exposure therapy proved ineffective and traumatic.
Decoded Neurofeedback
- Neurotechnology offers new treatments like decoded neurofeedback for PTSD.
- This therapy helps reprogram traumatic memories with positive associations.
Brain Transparency
- Brain sensors in everyday devices will track mental states like emotions and focus.
- AI can decode brain activity, raising concerns about mental privacy.
