Saudi Arabia Hires Startup to Develop Brain-Computer Control Implants
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Paradromics, a startup focused on brain-computer interface technology, has partnered with Saudi Arabia's Neom project to establish a clinical research center. As plans advance for human trials, concerns arise over the kingdom's notorious human rights abuses that include severe treatment of workers involved in Neom. The partnership sparks fear that BCI technology might be exploited to monitor and manage labor productivity, particularly given the historical context of oppression within the region, raising ethical questions about marrying high-tech innovations with authoritarian governance.
In a partnership with Saudi Arabia's Neom project, Paradromics aims to develop brain-computer interface technology despite the kingdom's controversial human rights record.
The collaboration with Saudi Arabia raises concerns, particularly regarding the monarchy's history of human rights abuses and the potential use of BCI for worker surveillance.
Saudi Arabia's Neom city project, marred by allegations of human rights violations, is being linked with advanced BCI technology, stirring ethical concerns over its application.
The partnership between Paradromics and Neom highlights a troubling intersection of cutting-edge technology and a government known for its oppressive treatment of marginalized populations.
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