X Communication Team is advancing research and development in "heart-connecting BMI (Brain-Machine Interface)." By integrating Araya's strengths in cutting-edge AI, neuroscience, and theoretical studies on consciousness, they are exploring the possibilities of new communication methods beyond speech. This endeavor aims to create a society where diverse people can understand each other better than ever before. Furthermore, this team's efforts are part of the Moonshot Goal 1 Kanai Project: Internet of Brains (IoB).

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INTRODUCTION

Development of Non-Invasive Speech-Decoding BMI

X Communication Team is currently working on the development of a non-invasive speech-decoding BMI (Brain-Machine Interface). Specifically, this involves decoding words a user wants to convey or select, using brainwaves and AI. The decoded information is then transcribed into text inputs for computers or smartphones or converted into speech through AI synthesis, enabling communication.

A BMI (Brain-Machine Interface) technology directly connects the brain and machines, utilizing brain information. It is achieved by combining brain activity measurement technologies, like EEG, with analysis technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to extract human intentions. For example, this includes technologies that interpret user intentions from brainwaves to control computers or devices that transmit information directly to the brain, providing sensory experiences like vision or taste without involving sensory organs. These BMIs are part of the broader application of Neurotech, which encompasses technologies based on neuroscience. Neurotech includes monitoring brain activity, stimulating the brain for treatment or enhancement, and supporting technologies.

There are two types of BMIs: invasive and non-invasive. Invasive BMIs involve physically damaging methods like implanting electrodes in the brain. The advantage is the ability to obtain high-precision signals from the brain directly. However, the drawbacks include the high physical and psychological barriers due to the need for surgical implantation and the difficulty in capturing information from many brain areas.

Non-invasive BMIs, on the other hand, involve methods that do not physically harm the body, like placing electrodes on the scalp. Their advantage is the lower physical and psychological barriers compared to invasive methods, as they do not require surgery and can measure brain activity simply by wearing headgear or entering a scanner. This opens up possibilities for general use in non-medical fields like healthcare. However, there are disadvantages, such as the need to wear equipment every time and the lower precision of the signals.

The X Communication Team aims to implement non-invasive BMI in society. The potential for communication using BMI is not limited to individuals with physical disabilities but is open to everyone. Through the development of devices that can be widely used by the general public, the team strives to contribute to solving societal challenges in communication.