Head of Surgery Mechanical Engineering at Neuralink, Dansih Hussein, has made a rather old statement on X. Hussein stated that AI algorithms were attacking our brains every day, and humans must not fall for it. In the post, he said that humans are being targeted by trillion-dollar algorithms every day. These AI algorithms were created after investing trillions of dollars.
Hussein explained that users had to stop giving in to these algorithms as they had one purpose – to destroy the human brain. Danish Hussein wrote, ‘This is your David vs Goliath. Resist the algorithm.’ In one reply, Danish made it clear that humans should retain their freedom to think, something that algorithms actively try to prevent. He also said, ‘The algorithm is an inherent evil in that it robs you of your freedom to choose what to think about next. Secure your mind.’
Furthermore, former xAI engineer Benjamin De Kraker replied to Danish’s post. Benjamin said, ‘Resist the algorithm’ – Elon’s chief brain surgeon, because he understands the intricacies of how algorithms can affect one’s brain. Apart from that, social media algorithms are designed to keep users hooked to the platform. Regularly, algorithms show content that would match a user’s preferences, and make them want to use the application for a longer period of time. Previous studies have found that this cannot only make one addicted but can also lead to a lack of focus or even increase ADHD symptoms in children.
For those who are unaware, Neuralink is one of the most ambitious projects of Elon Musk. The project is focused to implant brain-computer interface (BCI) chips in people’s brains that would let users control devices with their thoughts.
The tech can be pretty useful for people suffering from paralysis who are unable to manually control any devices. According to the latest updates, Neuralink devices will now be planted via the dura mater of the brain without removing the same something that has been dubbed ‘big deal’ by Elon Musk. The dura is the outermost layer that protects the spinal cord and brain.
