Experiences in China with brain interfaces to compete with the AI race: report

China would work to cognitively merge humans with machines as part of its continuous efforts to participate in the breed of artificial intelligence.

The Communist country uses brain -computer interface technology (BCI) – systems that allow communication between the brain and an external device – to “increase human cognition and the human machine team” Washington Times reportedCiting a presentation of experts from Georgetown delivered to American officials.

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These include invasive, mini-invasive and non-invasive BCIs, according to the Washington Times.

The Chinese national flag flows to the island of Pingtan, the nearest point in China on the main island of Taiwan, in the south-east of Fujian province in China on December 11, 2024. (Adek Berry)

Invasive BCIs involve surgery to set up electrodes in the brain, while non -invasive BCIs use sensors on the scalp to monitor brain activity. Meanwhile, mini-invasive BCIs involve implantation devices, but they do not penetrate, according to a report by the National Library of Medicine.

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The United States has mainly focused on building language models to develop AI technology. However, China goes against traditional reflection on the way of reaching the general artificial intelligence (AG) – a type of AI that has the capacity to perform both or better as a human being in cognitive tasks, according to William Hannas, main analyst of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology in Georgetown.

A photo illustration of a robot and a human touching their fingers. (istock)

“There are all kinds of possibilities, but if you want a human equivalent AI, you will not simply get it by increasing the parameters (models),” Hannas told Washington Times.

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Hannas, who previously worked for the CIA, collected documents from the Chinese government containing information on the financing plans of the country for this year and last year. Plans include several approaches to IA inspired by the brain, Washington Times reported.

In addition, the Chinese media managed by the State have cited statements saying that the future is to make AI a physical part of humans, according to the Washington Times.

Close -up of the icon of the Logo of the Chatbot Chatbot Chatbpt Chatgpt on a mobile phone screen. (istock)

In 2018, two technologists working on AI cerebral inspiration approaches were also recruited by Chinese officials, they told Washington Times.

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China’s innovation in artificial intelligence “Acceleration,” said Michael Kratsios, director of the White House science and technology office, told Fox News Digital in April. But he argued that the United States remains the dominant power of the world in AI and the strategy “promote and protect” from the Trump administration will consolidate this position.

The Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology did not immediately respond to the request for comments from Fox News Digital.