Experts call for new approach to Neuro-AI governance, focusing on infrastructure and robust neurodata protection

Summary

The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) has released a new statement, "Governing Neuro-AI: Towards an Infrastructure Approach," calling for a systemic and anticipatory method to managing the convergence of neurotechnology and AI. The statement shifts focus from individual devices to the wider impacts of infrastructures that collect, process, and reuse neurodata. It also addresses European technological sovereignty and public-interest infrastructures, emphasizing robust protection for neurodata and responsible development of neuro-AI technologies.