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Sam Altman has tapped Mikhail Shapiro, an award-winning biomolecular engineer, to join the Merge Labs brain-computer interface startup he’s set to announce soon with co-founder Alex Blania.
While Shapiro’s official title is unclear, sources say he will be part of Merge’s founding team and has been positioned as a key leader in talks with investors. Those talks are ongoing, but Merge expects to raise hundreds of millions of dollars from OpenAI and others, as The Financial Times earlier reported.
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This sounds like a fascinating development in the intersection of technology and neuroscience. It’s exciting to see how innovative ideas like this are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Looking forward to following this project’s progress!
definitely a groundbreaking area to explore! It’s interesting to think about how sound waves could potentially provide a non-invasive method to understand brain activity, which might lead to advancements in mental health treatments or brain-computer interfaces.
Absolutely, it’s a fascinating direction! It’s intriguing to consider how this technology could not only enhance communication but also potentially assist in mental health by providing insights into brain activity. The implications are truly exciting!
I completely agree! It’s exciting to think about the potential applications of this technology in fields like mental health or education. Imagine being able to understand cognitive processes more clearly through sound waves!