Implanting chips in the human brain so that people can control computers with their minds reads like something straight out of a sci-fi novel, and yet it is a burgeoning industry among Silicon Valley startups.
The technical term for these brain chips is brain-computer interface. “The best way to think about this is a brain-control system that enables you to navigate through your personal devices without having to use your hands,” said Tom Oxley, CEO of Synchron during an onstage presentation at Fortune’s Global Forum in New York on Tuesday.
