The UN has expressed concern about advances in neurotechnology potentially harmful to humans, in particular the implantation of AI chips into the human brain. This technology has the potential to invade people's privacy by giving artificial intelligence access to their thoughts and the ability to manipulate brain mechanisms. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully regulate this sphere by the state.
"It's like giving neurotechnology on steroids," said Mariagrazia Squicciarini, an economist at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
As AI expands into the field of neurotechnology, it will require government regulation. According to Gabriela Ramos, UNESCO Deputy Director General for Social Sciences and Humanities, this technology has far-reaching and potentially harmful potential. "We are well on our way to a world where algorithms are able to decipher people's mental processes and directly manipulate the brain mechanisms that underlie their intentions, emotions and decisions," Ramos said.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres believes that this technology is developing at a dizzying pace and although it can change people's lives for the better, its practical implementation can also have unpleasant consequences. An example was Hannah Galvin, a woman with epilepsy who had a neurotechnology device installed in her brain to detect seizures and alert the patient when to lie down. The device ultimately made life worse for Galvin, who said he had up to a hundred seizures a day, so the device ran non-stop.
“It felt like someone was inside my head and it wasn't me. And I was getting more and more depressed. I didn't like it at all," said Galvin, who eventually removed the device.
However, it is worth considering that there are some positive aspects of using AI in neurotechnologies. Such solutions can help treat various neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease, and make life easier for people with permanent memory loss or suffering from severe brain injuries. According to Squichiarini, this technology could be fantastic for other people, allowing the blind to see or the paralyzed to walk.
In a new technological world where neurotechnologies are becoming more and more popular, it is important to consider all possible benefits and risks. After all, these innovations are not only able to make people's lives easier, but also pose a potential threat to the right of every person to privacy and the inviolability of his thoughts.
“Neurotechnology can help solve many health problems, but it can also access and manipulate people's brains, and gain information about our personality and emotions. This could threaten our rights to human dignity, freedom of thought and privacy,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in June, proposing a common ethical framework for such technologies at the international level.
One of the main challenges facing the development of neurotechnology is the potential for abuse. According to experts and officials, there is a risk that these technologies can be used for illegal surveillance and manipulation. This highlights the need for careful government control and regulation of the area.
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