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Human Emulation & Uploading: Research teams are pioneering non-invasive models mimicking human thought patterns—they train foundation models on fMRI data to decode consciousness. Full human brain emulation could be within reach as technological and computational barriers diminish.
Future of Invasive BCI: The potential to map and replicate the connectome—the entire web of human neural connections—might lead to instant uploads or direct human-AI symbiosis. Such capabilities promise unprecedented augmentation but also raise profound ethical questions.
Addressing Societal Challenges: Poverty and Equity
Amidst these exhilarating breakthroughs, concern persists about economic disparity: