Technology to Augment Humans
Augmentation technology, from better interfaces to AI tools to brain computer interfaces (BCIs), can amplify human strengths, democratize high-skill work, enable greater oversight, and help make humans more economically capable.
See BCI-related Foundational Capabilities:
• Minimally Invasive Ultrasound–Based Whole Brain Computer Interface
• Fully Noninvasive Read–Write Technologies
• Micro- to Nano-Scale Minimally Invasive BCI Transducers
Resources (7)
ARIA Opportunity Space: Scalable Neural Interfaces
Funding Program
DARPA Program: EMHAT - Exploratory Models of Human-AI Teams
Funding Program
Integral Neuro
Company
Neuralink
Company
R&D Gaps (1)
As AI systems become the cornerstone of competitive advantage, they can inadvertently marginalize human roles and decision-making. The drive for efficiency and cost reduction may lead organizations to rely predominantly on AI, sidelining human judgment, creativity, and accountability. This dynamic risks creating environments where economic and social inequities widen, and the intrinsic value of human input is systematically undermined (see examples). The gradual disempowerment of individuals under such competitive pressures poses significant challenges for societal well-being and democratic governance.
See: https://gradual-disempowerment.ai/