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Theory and Practice

S4E3: Computational Neuroscientist Dr. Thomas Reardon on Communication between Minds and Machines

Aug 16, 2023
Dr. Thomas Reardon, a computational neuroscientist and founder of CTRL-Labs, discusses the future of human-computer interaction and the use of non-invasive neural interfaces. The podcast explores the potential of using body movements and gestures to communicate with AI and robots, quantifying neural bandwidth, learning to control a computer with neurological signals, the complexity of the sense of touch, and the future of surgical robots.
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Quick takeaways

  • The importance of prioritizing human values when implementing AI technologies in healthcare and other domains.
  • The potential for using muscles as a means of communicating with computers, allowing for control of various computer functions through simple gestures or movements.

Deep dives

The importance of human individual values in building trust with AI machines

The podcast episode explores how human individual values are crucial for establishing trust with AI machines. It emphasizes the need to prioritize human values when implementing AI technologies in healthcare and other domains.

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