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• [New] Technologies from Cyberpunk 2077 - from neural interfaces to advanced body modifications - are moving steadily from fantasy to real-life uses in sports training and performance improvement. Female Cricket
• [New] A BCI that can read brain activity could be utilized to detect whether a person is being deceptive during interrogation, while also monitoring other brain states like attention and stress. Cambridge Core
• [New] Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are developing a digital twin - a virtual replica of a player's brain created from MRI scans - to simulate the effects of impacts and predict long-term cognitive decline. Memesita
• [New] Non-invasive brain health devices that are portable, clinic-ready, and safe will remain the opening to accessibility for the next decade. BusinessLine
• [New] An attacker could hijack a BCI used for neurofeedback therapy and induce harmful brain activity, such as triggering anxiety or seizures in vulnerable individuals. FBI Support Cyber Law Knowledge Base
• [New] A compromised BCI could be exploited to deliver malicious neural inputs. FBI Support Cyber Law Knowledge Base
• While Apple, Meta, and other tech giants are promoting AI-enabled devices such as smartwatches and glasses, the potential for neural networks on wearables remains largely unexplored. Techspot
• Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer is based on a new system-on-chip that integrates a CPU, ISP, GPU, and custom neural network accelerators, capable of processing data at rates of up to 2300 frames per second, which is 21 times that of its predecessor. Nature
• Neuralink's surgical robot is designed to insert implants into deeper brain regions, which could be crucial for future human applications. Observer Voice
• The Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk, or US POINTER study, is the largest randomized clinical trial in the United States designed to examine whether lifestyle interventions can protect cognitive function in older adults. CNN
• The seamless human-AI neural collaboration of 2050 evolved from the brain-computer interfaces that were already helping paralyzed patients type and control devices in 2025. The American Bazaar
• Scientists at UC San Diego have discovered a small but powerful section of DNA, called HAR123, that could help explain what makes the human brain so unique. ScienceDaily
• The 2025 meeting in Honolulu will highlight novel strategies for gliomas, brain metastases, and rare central nervous system tumours, as well as innovations in imaging and biomarkers. Onclive
• The ultimate potential of BCI technology is the development of a system that can directly decode brain activity into communication, rather than indirectly operate a communication device. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to improve communication for people who require but are unable to use traditional augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Competitors like Neuralink (targeting 20,000 implants by 2031) and Precision Neuroscience (first to receive FDA clearance for a wireless BCI) are advancing invasive and non-invasive solutions. Ainvest
• The Cleveland Clinic is partnering with San Francisco-based startup Piramidal to develop a large-scale AI model that will be used to monitor patients' brain health in intensive care units. Wired
• 2045-2055: The Neural Integration Phase Brain-computer interfaces will become safe and commonplace for infants, allowing direct neural communication with AI systems. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• Noninvasive RF therapies are advantageous due to their reversible, lower-risk nature compared to invasive procedures such as deep brain stimulation (DBS). IEEE Pulse

Last updated: 07 September 2025