Scientists taught birds to sing songs by implanting false memories
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As we unlock more mysteries of the mind this is yet another stunning example of how in the future we’ll be able to manipulate the mind to learn new things. Interested in the Exponential Future? Connect, download a free E-Book, watch a keynote, or browse my blog. You might be...
Revolutionary brain prosthetic that boosts human memory by 35 percent unveiled
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF This breakthrough converted human memories into digital binary code, then downloaded and re-uploaded them in living human subjects with great results. Just months after two different teams of researchers figured out hot to edit and delete human memories Researchers in the US have figured...
DARPA splurges $50million to help spies upload information to their brains ‘Matrix’ style
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF You think that it’s inevitable that the machines will come for your job, but as we get closer to being able to upload knowledge to our brains “Matrix” style, the tables could be about to turn. Being a spy, or a solider for that...
Lifting the curtain on NeuraLink, Elon Musk’s adventure to connect humans and machines
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As artificial intelligence gets better at out performing humans visionary entrepreneurs like Elon Musk want to make sure humanity isn’t left on the sidelines, a footnote in an AI history book. Earlier this week wannabe Mars explorer, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, founder and billionaire...
Scientists develop Matrix style technology capable of ‘uploading knowledge’ to your brain
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF A lifetime of education might one day be condensed into minutes. Scientists believe they may have taken the first steps towards making Matrix-style ‘instant learning’ a reality. A team of researchers from HRL Laboratories in California conducted experiments in which they studied the brain...