brain chip

Cranial computing device

A brain chip is an electronic device implanted in or connected to brain tissue, designed to interface directly with neural activity.

Current brain chips help treat conditions like Parkinson's disease or restore limited function to paralyzed patients.

In science fiction and futurist speculation, brain chips promise enhanced cognition, memory storage, or direct communication with computers: The company claims its brain chip will let users control devices with thought alone.

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