MIT NewsBy Amanda Diehl | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
PhD student Rachel Sava, winner of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize, explores transformative improvements and dystopian risks of neural technology.
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The Transmitter
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Brain tech and AI
The Transmitter
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The Transmitter
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Neuroscience News
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Mental health
