BRAIN CHIP
Food Noise: Why do you keep asking for a snack even after you’re full? Here's why your brain keeps revolving around food
Dinner is over, but your mind keeps drifting back to what’s in the kitchen. A Penn State survey found that 18% of U.S. adults reported frequent or constant food noise. The findings show who reported it more often, while leaving open the question of what makes those thoughts stick.
US polls hit tech stocks; Qcomm’s Dhanteras gold rush
US technology stocks took a major beating days after the Democratic Party took control of both chambers of the Congress. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
China's robot makers have mastered the moves. Now comes the race for brains
The shift is fuelling an investment boom in embodied AI, a field focused on software that allows robots to understand their surroundings, learn unfamiliar tasks and adapt without having to be programmed for every job.
X factor in Musk cocktail: AI synergies are real, but the proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger has red flags for shareholders
Elon Musk is exploring a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX amidst rising valuations and technological collaboration. Both companies aim to enhance their capabilities in AI and related technologies while managing significant capital expenditures. However, the merger raises concerns about shareholder control and scrutiny over company operations. Additionally, the merger could face political scrutiny from both Beijing and Washington due to data privacy issues.
SoftBank junk bond sale raises stakes for CEO Son's all-in AI bet
SoftBank's promise to pay its highest-ever yields in a record $11 billion junk-bond offering highlights the pressure on CEO Masayoshi Son to secure returns on his all-in bet on AI amid concerns about possible overheating in the market.
ET Startup Awards 2026: Deeptech wants government to step up as the first customer
At the discussion, titled ‘Building the Hard Stuff in India’, moderated by Accel partner Prashanth Prakash, founders from the space, semiconductor and healthtech sectors discussed the challenges of building capital-intensive technologies, developing domestic capabilities and taking complex products to market.
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ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 78: A tech company hiding inside an auto-parts maker. But with a weak spot
This is one of the most exciting businesses in the sector: A technology company disguised as an auto-parts maker, growing fast, earning exceptional returns, and generating real cash. It is also one of the most concentrated. A single buyer accounts for roughly three-quarters of its sales, and a single type of component for roughly three-quarters of its material costs. The upside is obvious. The fragility is the part investors have to weigh.
India's semiconductor push targets chips for cars, TVs, power infra: Vaishnaw
The minister's vision comes as India steps up efforts to establish a larger presence in the global semiconductor value chain, with the government seeking to move beyond chip assembly and testing, and build capabilities spanning design, fabrication, equipment and materials.
Study says people with an inability to delay gratification are more likely to experience emotional eating tendencies
Many people turn to food as a source of comfort during tough emotional times, unintentionally sabotaging their body's natural hunger signals. This reliance on food highlights the importance of self-control in curbing emotional eating habits. Foods laden with sugar and fat can exacerbate this cycle. By identifying these triggers, individuals can cultivate more effective and healthier coping mechanisms in their daily lives.
'From full-time job to 3 days a week': HR professional shares why she chose 'rewirement' over early retirement
After 30 years in HR, including a role as chief HR officer at Harvard Business Publishing, 56-year-old Angela Cheng-Cimini resigned in December 2024 following the loss of several friends to illness. Rather than fully retiring, she took a part-time role at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, working three days a week in what she calls "rewirement," leaving room for mentoring young professionals and travelling with her husband.
In 2019, rats drove handmade cars at the University of Richmond, steering left, right, or straight to reach Froot Loops in a complex test
Researchers trained rats to drive small cars for rewards. Rats housed in enriched cages learned faster and showed continued interest. Driving appeared to reduce stress hormones in the trained rodents. Many rats preferred driving over a direct walk to the reward. These findings offer insights into stress, environment, and brain function.
Elon Musk's biggest rival isn't a startup, it's China, and they just won the brain chip race
Elon Musk brain chip Neuralink competitor: China has approved the world's first brain-computer chip, NEO, for commercial sale after completing clinical trials. Developed by Tsinghua University and Neuracle Technology, the less invasive implant aims to aid individuals with paralysis and spinal cord injuries, marking a significant milestone ahead of Elon Musk's Neuralink.
Beijing-backed brain chip firm says it is 3 years behind Elon Musk's Neuralink
NeuCyber's frontier Beinao-2 product is an invasive BCI with flexible electrodes that fully implant into the brain, currently undergoing large-scale animal implantation. Neuralink's technical advantage is that its surgical robot can insert hundreds of electrodes into the brain in minutes for its invasive N1 chip.
Sam Altman’s brain chip venture is mulling gene therapy approach
Altman said he wants to be able to think something and have ChatGPT respond to it. The company is looking at an approach involving gene therapy that would modify brain cells. In addition, an ultrasound device would be implanted in the head that could detect and modulate activity in the modified cells.
Are brain chips the path to human evolution or a step toward control?
Elon Musk's Neuralink has sparked debate about brain chips (BCs). While they hold medical promise, their potential to enhance abilities raises concerns about privacy, control, and the very essence of being human. As BCs advance, will they become indispensable, blurring the lines between progress and dystopia?
After Elon Musk's Neuralink project, China develops robots with lab-grown human brains. Will it replace humans?
China has developed an innovative robot with a lab-grown human brain, aiming to create hybrid machines for complex tasks. This technology integrates human stem cells with neural interface chips.
Elon Musk's Neuralink brain-chip malfunctioned? Here's the truth
Neuralink’s BCI chip which had been implanted in a patient’s brain has malfunctioned to some extent. The company is assessing the malfunctioning and is fixing the issue.
China's version of Neuralink unveiled at tech forum
Beijing Xinzhida Neurotechnology unveiled Neucyber, a BCI implant similar to Neuralink's tech. It enables a monkey to control a robotic arm with thoughts, marking China's entry into high-performance invasive BCI technology.
US lawmaker seeks answers on FDA inspection of Musk's Neuralink
Neuralink, which first tested its device in monkeys and other animals, is now testing the device in humans. The company makes a brain-chip which enables paralyzed patients to control a computer using only their thoughts.
Paralyzed man fit with brain chip developed by Elon Musk's firm Neuralink plays online chess
Neuralink is not the only company working on brain devices and brain chips that connect with computers. University of Technology Sydney is working on a project to show how soldiers can use their brain signals to control a robot dog. Know about brain chips and implants in detail.
'Demonstrating telepathy': Neuralink's first brain chip patient plays chess with his mind
Elon Musk's Neuralink showcased Noland Arbaugh, paralyzed post-diving, easily getting brain chip implant. Arbaugh played Civilization VI, facing challenges but praising ongoing process. Robot aids in brain-computer interface surgery.
Neuralink's first human patient able to control mouse through thinking, Elon Musk says
Neuralink had successfully implanted a chip on its first human patient in January, after receiving approval for human trial recruitment in September. Musk said Neuralink was now trying to get as many mouse button clicks as possible from the patient.
Kangana Ranaut hails Elon Musk’s revolutionary brain chip, says this invention can usher ‘Satyuga’ or era of truth
In a groundbreaking innovative development, Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink has come up with the world’s first brain chip. The chip was implanted in the first human recipient.
Elon Musk's Neuralink to start human trial of brain implant for paralysis patients
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday that it has received approval from an independent review board to start the first human trial of its brain implant for paralysis patients.
What does Elon Musk's brain chip company Neuralink do?
Neuralink, the Elon Musk company that Reuters reported on Monday is the target of a federal investigation over its animal trial program, has been trying to develop a brain chip that would enable the paralyzed to walk and the blind to see.
Elon Musk says Neuralink's brain chip is finally ready for human trials, initial focus to be on restoring vision
Previously, Musk's company conducted several tests on pigs and monkeys.
Elon Musk expects Neuralink's brain chip to begin human trials in 6 months
Neuralink is developing brain chip interfaces that it says could enable disabled patients to move and communicate again, with Musk adding on Wednesday that it will also target restoring vision.
Elon Musk expects his brain chip company Neuralink to begin human trials in six months
The company is developing brain chip interfaces that it says could enable disabled patients to move and communicate again. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Austin, Texas, Neuralink has in recent years been conducting tests on animals as it seeks U.S. regulatory approval to begin clinical trials in people.
Elon Musk's Neuralink shows monkey with brain-chip playing videogame by thinking
The 3-minute video by Neuralink shows Pager, a male macaque with chips embedded on each side of its brain, playing 'Mind Pong'. He controls the paddle simply by thinking about moving his hand up or down.
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