Exciting brain computer interface news in this latest episode of Upward Arrow. Apple has filed a patent which shows they may use EEG sensors in their AirPod and VisionPro devices. A startup, uCat has announced a new connection between bci (brain computer interfaces) and vr (virtual reality) creating a new sort of digital freedom for people who are paralyzed or suffer from neurdegenerative disorders.

We have news from down under, Monash University has received additional funding for their DishBrain project which combines 800,000 mice and human brain cells with a computer chip to create a hybrid computing platform. They’ve taught the platform to play Pong and see possible uses for AI.

There are also updates on the latest progress at Upward Arrow on our biosensing necklace and; of course, some positive environmental news, this time from an effort to save monkeys in Sri Lanka.

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Time stamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:06 Apple has filed a patent showing that they may use AirPods to sense biosignals including EEG for brainwaves, and may also integrate the technology their VisionPro device.

3:53 uCat, a startup working in brain computer interfaces has announced their platform which combines bci and vr to create a new sort of digital freedom.

6:17 DishBrain is a new hybrid platform combining human and mouse brain cells with a microchip created by scientists at Monash University.

8:24 Updates on progress at Upward Arrow. We’re testing our biosensing necklace prototype on multiple people.

10:34 Positive Environmental News: 100,000 Macaque monkeys will not be exported from Sri Lanka to China thanks to efforts of local and international wildfile conservation groups.