Episode Eleven: The Rise of the Cyborg
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Bionic eyes, Neural dust, Neuralink...Tolu and Kristina ease into February by taking an overview of the neurotechnology field. What is artificial intelligence being used for? Could AI benefit mental health professionals in the future? What can we expect from Elon Musk's Neuralink product? Neurotechnology is a relatively new field, one which is a combination of many other disciplines - should we expect the rise of intersecting post-secondary programs (e.g., Neuroscience and Engineering)? Who is investing in the neurotech field and what might be their motivations? The term of the episode is Neurotechnology. Neurotech Paper Müller, O., & Rotter, S. (2017). Neurotechnology: Current Developments and Ethical Issues. Frontiers in systems neuroscience, 11, 93. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2017.00093 Email: [email protected] Instagram: @thebraincorepodcast Twitter: @thebraincorepod
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