On February 21, 2025, Meta made a significant breakthrough in brain-machine interfaces, marking a step forward in non-invasive mind-reading technology. While Elon Musk’s Neuralink has pioneered surgically implanted brain chips, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has been exploring neurotechnology since 2016. Initially focused on brain-to-text communication and language perception through touch, Meta shifted toward neuroscience research to enhance AI’s understanding of human cognition.
In a recent collaboration with the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain, and Language, Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab successfully decoded unspoken sentences using brain signals recorded without surgery. This advancement brings wearable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) closer to reality, reducing the need for invasive procedures. However, concerns over data privacy and ethical implications remain, as companies must establish safeguards to prevent potential misuse of brain data. For mainstream adoption, future BCIs must be non-invasive, secure, and ethically regulated.