Brain-Computer Interfaces Raise New Questions on Neurorights and Ethics

An analysis examines the shift from external AI assistants toward direct brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that connect to the human brain. The author distinguishes between 'read' technologies, which raise privacy and data confidentiality concerns, and 'write' technologies, which modulate brain activity and affect autonomy and agency. A typology of human-machine hybridization is outlined, ranging from suggestion systems to deep implants. While fully merged mind-machine systems remain speculative, current BCIs already help restore speech and movement for people with severe disabilities. The piece argues that neurorights protecting mental integrity from commercialization and manipulation must be developed in response.