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Moderating the Discovery Session “On Brains, Bytes & Being” with Nita Farahany, author and distinguished professor and scholar on the ramifications of new technology on society, law, and ethics, Anil Seth, neuroscientist, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and best seller author and Conor Russomano co-founder and CEO of OpenBCI, neurotechnologist, developing brain- computer interfaces, DIY brain-sensing headsets and neuro-interactive games.

Our brains are becoming a new frontier for tech. With increasingly sophisticated technology and brain-computer interfaces, what will, can and should we do with this neuro data? Will it help cure disease? Help us to better understand ourselves? AC moderated a conversation on the developments in neuroscience, the ethical considerations and the question of consciousness.

TED Tech: On brains, bytes and being at TED2024: The Brave and the Brilliant, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Ryan Lash / TED

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