Global Scans · Neuroscience · Weekly Summary

• [New] As most current BCI deployments do not consider neural data protection, BCIs toward interconnected devices generate security concerns which will increase in the near future, while the field of security oriented to BCIs is not yet mature, generating opportunities for attackers. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2029, brain-computer interfaces may enable thought-based shopping for early adopters, creating entirely new commerce channels. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] While brain implants usually require hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical costs and risky surgical procedures, circulatronics technology holds the potential to make therapeutic brain implants accessible to all by eliminating the need for surgery. Mirage News
• [New] Neuralink may be the bridge that connects human beings to the next level of artificial intelligence but many people might have reservations on a computer chipset inside their brains. IT Medical Team
• [New] In summary, with tens of billions of dollars projected for AI edge spending, analysts foresee that a majority of new IoT devices will run on brain-inspired chips within a few years. Interesting Engineering
• [New] Elon Musk's assertion that Neuralink recipients could beat all humans at certain tasks underscores the audacious scope of brain-computer interfaces. Applying AI
• [New] Next week promises fireworks: Watch for Neuralink's first patient upgrade trials, which could validate brain-machine interfaces for everyday use, and Starlink's orbital data center prototypes, potentially offloading AI compute to space. Future
• [New] Advances in haptic wearables, digital olfaction, and brain-computer interfaces (BCI) will allow a shopper to feel the texture of clothing online or smell perfume before buying. IEEE Spectrum
• An early goal of the BRAIN Initiative, the BICCN will generate knowledge that is prerequisite to solving the mysteries of brain disorders, such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and autism spectrum disorder. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Instead of a static routing table, Starlink uses neural networks to predict congestion, rerouting traffic across inter-satellite links for minimal delay, essential for applications like real-time gaming and autonomous vehicle coordination. Applying AI
• Vienna's Xephor Solutions demonstrated that columnar neural networks grounded in category theory could reduce computational costs while maintaining reasoning depth, approximating human-like adaptation. Educational Technology and Change Journal

Last updated: 16 November 2025