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Recent advancements in non-invasive brain-computer interface technology and massive AI training initiatives dominate tech news. Yale researchers demonstrate fMRI-based control systems, while PM Modi announces plans to train 1 crore Indians in AI. Parallel developments in acoustic-driven BCIs and cross-subject neural decoding models signal rapid progress in neurotechnology.

This post collects links to other interesting news that we have considered but not included in our regular news this week.

Optogenetic therapy, using light to control brain cells, advances from vision restoration to targeting severe epilepsy and chronic pain in human trials, offering new hope for neurological disorders.

Texas A&M researchers create light-powered metajets that move freely without fuel, opening a path to reach nearby stars in decades rather than millennia.

Exploring how advanced technology creates virtual versions of loved ones for emotional support and historical preservation.

New AI tools help save endangered languages, traditions, and wisdom of indigenous and marginalized communities for future generations.

An intimate conversation with Liz Henry explores feminist sci-fi, disability tech, and the shifting culture of online communities, revealing how imagination still shapes activism and innovation.

Ancient wisdom can guide AI ethics, blending time-tested virtues with modern principles for technology that prioritizes compassion, justice, and sustainable development.

In this episode, Dr. Mihaela Ulieru speaks with Trent McConaghy, founder of Ocean Protocol and pioneer at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and systems design.

Three different challenges face anyone trying to build Beneficial General Intelligence. It’s the challenges of pre-BGI systems that are most urgent.