Weekly Piece of Future #67
From Brain-Swap to Thought-Reading and Advances in Cancer Treatment
Hey there, fellow future-addicts!
Welcome to this week's edition of Rushing Robotics, your go-to source for the most mind-blowing advancements in science, technology, and beyond! This week's newsletter is packed with groundbreaking developments that push the boundaries of what we thought possible.
🤯 Mind-Blowing
Dive into the realm of cutting-edge neuroscience as BrainBridge unveils its AI-mechanized system for head transplants, offering hope to those with untreatable conditions. Meanwhile, scientists have crafted the world's first mini-brain with a functional blood-brain barrier, shedding light on the intricate workings of our minds. Explore the unexpected pathways to cell death in cancer cells, the revolutionary brain implants deciphering internal speech, and the astounding reversal of Alzheimer's symptoms through intensive lifestyle changes.
🔊 Industry Insights & Updates
Stay informed on the latest developments, from Neuralink's human implant trials to public sentiment on regulating super-intelligent AI, and the stunning realism of OpenAI's GPT-4.
🧬 BioTech
Delve into the world of biotechnology with resin revolutionizing intraocular lenses, rapid blood tests for stroke identification, and the surprising influence of gut microbiota on social decision-making.
💡 Products/Tools of the Week
Discover cutting-edge tools like Voicenotes, CustomerIQ, Waxwing, and Stunning, designed to revolutionize various aspects of business and marketing through AI-powered solutions.
🎥 Video Section
Immerse yourself in the visual realm of innovation with demonstrations of head transplant machines, robot hands with a sense of touch, and advancements in robotics showcased at ICRA 2024.
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🤯 Mind-Blowing
BrainBridge, a neuroscience and biomedical engineering startup, has revealed the development of an AI-mechanized system for conducting head transplants. This pioneering procedure involves grafting a head onto the body of a brain-dead donor, preserving the memories, cognitive abilities, and consciousness of the transplanted individual. Researchers anticipate that this innovative surgery could offer hope to patients with untreatable conditions such as paralysis, certain cancers, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease.
Scientists have developed the world’s first mini-brain featuring a functional blood-brain barrier. This groundbreaking achievement marks the first time a research center has successfully created a brain organoid using stem cell bioengineering. The team has pioneered an innovative platform based on human stem cells to study the complex mechanisms that regulate the blood-brain barrier's function and dysfunction.
Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have identified a new pathway through which cancer cells die. Unlike chemotherapy, which is a known method of killing these cells, this newly discovered pathway represents a different mechanism of cell death. "This is a very unexpected finding. Cancer patients have been treated with chemotherapy for almost a century, but this route to cell death has never been observed before.” researchers said.
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have made an extraordinary breakthrough with the development of brain implants that can interpret internal speech—the silent words individuals formulate in their minds. This pioneering brain-machine interface (BMI) technology records signals from individual neurons in real time, offering unprecedented insight into the neural processes underlying human thought.
An Alzheimer’s patient claims that intensive lifestyle changes have reversed her condition. In the documentary “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient,” CNN’s chief medical correspondent follows Cici Zerbe, who reports that her symptoms improved after joining Dr. Dean Ornish’s clinical trial. This study focuses on the impact of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s dementia. The peer-reviewed findings will be published in the journal “Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy” in June 2024.
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🔊 Industry Insights & Updates
Neuralink is preparing to conduct its second human implant trial, having reportedly obtained FDA approval. The second human participant could get a Neuralink implant in June, after the FDA approved adjustments to the company’s first human implant.
A survey conducted among American voters found that 63% of respondents support the idea of government regulations designed to actively prevent the creation of super-intelligent AI, and potentially to limit its development in some way. Commissioned by the Artificial Intelligence Policy Institute and conducted by YouGov, the survey was carried out last September and reported by Vox. Despite the relatively modest sample size of 1,118 participants, the survey's demographic breadth ensured it offered a fairly representative snapshot of the broader voting population.
The realism of OpenAI's GPT-4 is astonishing—it reportedly fooled over 50 percent of human test subjects into believing they were conversing with another person. Cognitive science researchers from the University of California San Diego discovered that 54 percent of participants thought they were interacting with humans, when in fact, they were chatting with GPT-4, according to a new paper.
Inversion Space aims to revolutionize military logistics with its "warehouses in space" concept. The startup plans to deploy reusable reentry capsules to store cargo in orbit and deliver it to any location on Earth within an hour. They are currently developing a reusable capsule to keep supplies in orbit and provide on-demand delivery worldwide.
🧬 BioTech
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new resin that could revolutionize the production of intraocular lenses (IOLs). These artificial lenses are used to restore vision and treat various eye conditions following surgery. The potential to 3D print these lenses promises significant improvements in eye care by allowing for unparalleled customization and precision in design.
Scientists have devised a new rapid blood test that can precisely identify strokes within 6 hours, offering a crucial tool for saving lives. This test integrates blood-based biomarkers with a clinical score, with the primary objective of identifying patients afflicted with large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke.
A study suggests that gut microbiota may influence people's social decision-making. Researchers have gathered growing evidence indicating that the gut microbiome plays a role in regulating socio-affective behavior in animals.
💡Products/tools of the week
Voicenotes is a smart note-taking application that allows you to record your thoughts effortlessly, then transcribes them using cutting-edge AI technology. With Voicenotes, you can speak freely and have every word you say accurately transcribed, enabling you to easily revisit and reference your ideas.
CustomerIQ is an AI platform that revolutionizes customer engagement by synthesizing all your unstructured prospect and customer touch points, including call transcripts, support tickets, and CRM notes. With CustomerIQ's AI-driven approach, you can derive actionable insights from this data and create personalized, revenue-driving content and messaging tailored to each customer's unique preferences and needs
Waxwing revolutionizes AI adoption for marketers by providing tailored context for every task. With MarketingGPT's comprehensive access to case studies, industry trends, and your insights, Waxwing guides you in recommending strategies, crafting plans, and executing them seamlessly to drive marketing success.
Stunning offers a comprehensive suite for marketing agencies, enabling them to handle various tasks such as website creation, social media content, blogging, lead generation, and bulk SEO website development for their clients. With Stunning, agencies can streamline their operations and deliver top-notch services to their clients efficiently.
