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SUMMARY:The neuro-ethics of brain-computer interface tool use - Dvija Meht
 a\, Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence
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CONTACT:Janet Gibson
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, I explore the ethical dimensions of using brain
 -computer interfaces (BCIs)\, focusing on the critical role of mental acti
 ons—such as intention formation and imagination—as prerequisites for B
 CI-mediated overt actions. Considering the recent case of Neuralink’s fi
 rst brain implant patient\, I present a novel problem – the contemplatio
 n conundrum – in brain-computer interface tool use. This issue revolves 
 around how BCIs interpret and overtly act upon mental actions\, which pose
 s significant ethical challenges concerning implementational control\, age
 ncy\, and an erosion of privacy of thought. As these technologies edge tow
 ards commercialization\, the plausibility of unintentional overt actions t
 hrough BCI usage amplifies these concerns. To address these issues\, I pro
 pose an expanded research agenda aimed at understanding the neural correla
 tes of intention formation and imagination\, which is crucial for developi
 ng neurotechnology that is both safe and ethically aligned.
LOCATION:1 Newnham Terrace\, Darwin College
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