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To understand this better, we must first define what a BCI entails. A BCI comprises three integral components: the probe, which contacts brain tissue; the headstage, which connects the probe to the networking system; and the application software that interprets the data.
Hodak's expertise is built upon his extensive background in the field, where he began his career at Duke University in 2008. After co-founding Neuralink and acting as president of the company for several years, he realized a revolutionary thesis: the technology had matured sufficiently to create a device that could restore vision for those who had lost their sight due to neuronal degeneration.