Neuroethics pioneer Karen Rommelfanger shares how intentional, inclusive decision-making today can lead to a more equitable and flourishing future with neurotechnology.

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Why Neuroethics Matters in the Age of Brain Technology

ICYMI: A new episode of NeuroSociety Stories is out now!

Institute of Neuroethics Founder Karen Rommelfanger discusses the field of neuroethics as a framework for navigating the questions raised by rapidly advancing brain technologies.

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(2/2) Watch the full episode to learn about her journey into neuroethics, how neuroethics can be embedded into the foundations of research, policy, and technology development, and what ethical challenges new neurotechnologies raise.

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📣 Happening next week! 📣 Celebrate #BrainAwarenessWeek with us as we host our Annual Distinguished #Neuroethics Lecture with Dr. Oliver Rollins (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) on March 10, 2026, from 5:30pm-7:00pmPDT at UBC Robson Square!

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📣 As part of our early #BrainAwarenessWeek 🧠 celebrations, please join us at our upcoming Annual Distinguished #Neuroethics Lecture featuring Dr. Oliver Rollins (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) on March 10, 2026 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm PDT at UBC Robson Square! 📣

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AI Rebirth: Turning Digital Footprints Into Living Legacies - Neuroscience News The dead are being made to work. New research warns of "spectral labor," where AI turns lost loved ones and icons into data for the living to exploit.

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Legal Issues in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Technology: Mental Privacy, Neural Data, Cognitive Liberty, and Consent in the Age of Neurotech Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology is no longer science fiction. What once felt like a futuristic dream—connecting the human brain directly to machines—is becoming a reality. Companies like Neuralink, research institutions, and hospitals around the world are developing BCI systems that can help paralysed patients move robotic arms, restore communication for people with ALS, and even treat depression. As this technology grows, so do legal issues.

Imagine a world where your thoughts could be decoded like data. https://t.ly/JwXCg

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📣Join us for this year’s #BrainAwarenessWeek Distinguished #Neuroethics Lecture featuring Dr. Oliver Rollins (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)!

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Les robots sociaux pour aider la santé mentale | OHdio | Radio-Canada Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Panorama : Les robots sociaux pour aider la santé mentale

On Feb 10, 2026, Neuroethics Canada’s Dr. Julie Robillard joined CBC/Radio-Canada’s Panorama (FR) to discuss the growing role of social technologies in mental health care.

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(1/2) New NeuroSociety Stories episode coming soon… 🎥

#Neuroethics pioneer Karen Rommelfanger sits down with Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo to discuss her path to neuroethics and why it’s important to consider its application through different cultural lenses.

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(1/2) What are the societal and ethical implications of the use of brain data, and how should neuroscience researchers be thinking about these privacy concerns?

Dr. Nicole Martinez-Martin (@girasoul.bsky.social) shares her insights on this growing discussion.

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Neuroscience, Disruptive Technologies And The Future Of War - Dr. #JamesGiordano Ph.D. - Director, National Defense University #Neuroscience #Neuroethics #Biosecurity #Neurotechnology #MilitaryMedicalOperations #WarfighterPerformance
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We can decode brain states—but we still don’t know what consciousness is.

So what are we really regulating?

Neuroethicist Professor Nita Farahany on cognitive liberty and the meaning of being human.

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How do you regulate neurotechnology when even the science is still debated?

Neuroethicist Professor Nita Farahany on why law must move from regulating tech to regulating risk.

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A Summer of Inquiry and Interdisciplinary Professional Development

Last summer, the Dana NextGen program supported an internship at @bcmhouston.bsky.social, offering eight emerging scholars the opportunity to receive individualized mentorship and to engage with ethical questions raised by advances in neuroscience.

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When children believe their thoughts are being monitored, freedom of thought disappears.

Neuroethicist Professor Nita Farahany on brain surveillance in classrooms and its chilling effect on autonomy.

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Nita Farahany joins Dark Matter, Bright Minds to discuss cognitive liberty, neurotechnology, mental privacy, and the future of human self- determination.

Episode coming soon.

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New vacancies: 2 Career Development Research Fellows to support teaching on the MSt in Practical Ethics. This post would be suitable for those with a PhD in #AIEthics, #neuroethics, #Philosophy of #Psychiatry or #DataEthics.

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## In Short: Russia is advancing invasive neurotechnology on a scale that surpasses current efforts by companies like Neuralink. This raises concerns over ethical implications and the potential for military applications in tech warfare. Russia’s neurotechnology sector is inching away from consumer gadgets and experimental implants, racing instead into a realm where enhancement, not restoration, is the name of the game. While Elon Musk’s Neuralink tiptoes through the cautious waters of U.S. clinical trials, Russia’s Neiry, a Moscow-based deep-tech startup, is on a mission that’s practically a midnight run: transforming humanity into something better—whatever “better” means these days. The founder, Alexander Panov, isn’t shy about the endgame. According to Forbes Russia, he sees brain enhancement through AI as the next evolutionary leap. Forget Homo sapiens; we’re talking about Homo superior, a fancy term for a smarter human. This isn’t just corporate fluff; it’s their roadmap. Neiry’s ambitions are as grand as they are ethically dubious. ## Neiry’s invasive neurotech is scaling faster than Western counterparts Neiry seems to thrive on ethical tightrope walking, boasting a string of bizarre and arguably concerning experiments over the past two years. Some highlights include: * Implanting brain chips in pigeons to convert them into remote-controlled biodrones * Linking a rat’s brain directly to AI in what sounds like student research gone awry * Creating invasive neurostimulators for cows to optimise milk production * Conducting thousands of neurosurgeries on animals to fine-tune their tech While Neuralink deliberates under the watchful eye of the FDA and its stringent regulations, Neiry bring the heat, apparently labelling its facilities as launch pads for hybrid intelligence systems that, spoiler alert, they hope will eventually be used on humans. Panov spares no illusion about their hustle; if the future belongs to the enhanced, someone has to build the tech to get there. ## Neuralink and Neiry represent two opposing philosophies of neurotech Contrast is palpable between Neuralink and Neiry. Musk’s crew is all about restoration—let’s help the paralysed speak and navigate the medical fog of neurological disease. Incremental progress is their mantra. Every step is carefully considered, probably over-caffeinated in a boardroom somewhere. Neiry, on the other hand, doesn’t offer band-aid solutions. Their manifesto? Repairing the brain isn’t enough; it’s about pushing humanity past its limits. They are working on non-invasive wellness gadgets, yet these are merely stepping stones towards unleashing their far more ambitious invasive technologies. The ideological chasm is glaring: Neuralink: Restore what has been lost. Neiry: Enhance what already exists. Neuralink may take its sweet time because it has to, while Neiry makes a break for it, seemingly unfazed by ethical or regulatory hiccups. ## A founder preparing for a post-human future Panov’s obsession isn’t just corporate ambition; it’s personal. He views merging humans and AI as not just a tech trend, but a divine calling for humanity’s next chapter. To prep for this grand evolution, he’s turned his brain into a sponge—studying maths weekly, neurophysiology twice a week, and even hitting English lessons to keep pace with international partners. This relentless self-education isn’t just window dressing. Inside Neiry, it’s part of a larger philosophy: understanding the brain in its entirety is crucial if one intends to kick off the next phase of human evolution. ## Russia’s advantage: fewer limits, more ambition Unlike the U.S. or Europe, Russia’s regulatory landscape is a veritable playground for Neiry, allowing it to experiment at a scale that’s virtually unfathomable in the West. The products speak for themselves: * Invasive electrodes so thin they might as well be hair * Portable surgical kits for field operations * Bio-drones that respond to brain inputs like a bad romantic comedy * Neural implants for livestock * Acquisitions of medical device firms, just to keep it all in-house While Neiry churns out commercially viable devices as we speak, its long-term value may lie in its brazen approach to a territory Western firms are either too timid or too principled to explore. Panov even threw in a joke about world domination—some future supervillain vibes—before redirecting the conversation back to the importance of humour in dark times. An amusing quip from a man whose ambitions seem anything but light-hearted. ## The collision course is inevitable The neurotech race is no longer a hypothetical. Neuralink and Neiry share the same arena—melding the human mind with machines—but they are polar opposites in philosophy and regulation. Should Neiry successfully transition its animal-first tech to humans, it could set a worrying precedent for deploying neural enhancements outside a healthcare context. A chilling prospect, adding yet another layer to the ongoing geopolitical and ethical struggle. The dawn of the enhanced human is no longer a distant dream; it’s a sprint. And Neiry seems to be lapping everyone else in the race. ### Continuing the conversation. How should innovators respond to what’s happening with neurotechnology? Join the discussion in the comments below. Newsgab Category Ref: NG-Brain Tech & Interfaces Newsgab Category Ref: NG-Ethics & PolicyTest: Post_title shortcode : Russia explores invasive neurotechnology on a scale beyond Neuralink’s reach original_title shortcode: : Russia is experimenting with invasive neurotech at a scale Neuralink can’t touch ### _Given you are here anyway … you might enjoy_

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Russia Explores Neurotechnology At Scale Beyond Neuralink - Newsgab Russia is advancing invasive neurotechnology on a scale unmatched by Neuralink, pushing the boundaries of AI and innovation.

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#Brain-computer interfaces are advancing fast but so are the #ethics questions. From #neuroexceptionalism myths to the risks of closed-loop systems, the challenge is building #BCIs that enhance human flourishing, not control it. Read more at @medcitynews.com: bit.ly/48CsTL6 #neurotech #neuroethics

As Neural Organoid Research Accelerates, Scientists Discuss Ethics Neuroscience experts convened in Asilomar to talk through guidelines around ethical research on human neural organoids.

Neuroscience experts convened in Asilomar to talk through guidelines around ethical research on human neural #organoids. www.the-scientist.com/as-neural-or... #neuroscience #neuroethics #bioethics

Session Proposals Neuroethics 2026April 15-17, 2026 The convening and organizing partners of the Neuroethics 2026 conference invite students, researchers, and professionals to submit session proposals for the internati...

@neuroethics.bsky.social is seeking session proposals on neuroethics related topics and issues for the Neuroethics 2026 conference to be held April 15-17.

Proposals are due by November 30.

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Caring for the human brain in the age of AI: A transatlantic conference on neuroethics - Uppsala University

Live today & tomorrow in Santiago 🇨🇱

We’re co-organising Diálogo Internacional sobre Neuroética e Inteligencia Artificial: a two-campus event on #neuroethics, #AIethics & the future the human brain in the age of #ArtificialIntelligence 🧠

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