Developments in neurotechnology are taking leaps and bounds for medicine, from brain implants that promise to restore sight to blind people to devices that enable patients with locked-in syndrome to communicate. There are high expectations for a consumer market driven by AI-enabled technologies, with serious implications for individuals and societies. While neurotechnologies have great potential, their proliferation may open floodgates to the commercialization—or weaponization—of ever more intimate brain functions. How should international actors like the EU foster a safe environment for development and deployment of AI-powered neurotechnology while enabling fair access to potential benefits? This interactive panel discussion will begin with an engagement activity to surface audience perspectives and promote reflection on values and tensions around neurotechnology-AI and privacy. The panel will then explore ethical, legal, and cultural questions around neurotechnology and consider potential strategies to address them.
