Just when you thought the circular deals couldn’t get any more circular, OpenAI has invested in CEO Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs. Merge Labs, which defines itself as a ...
China’s brain-computer interface industry is rapidly scaling from research to commercialization, driven by strong policy support, expanding clinical trials, and growing investor interest.
It’s still very early days for brain chips that let people control devices with their thoughts — but the market opportunity has become increasingly intriguing to tech CEOs and politicians.
In 2025, China’s non-invasive brain–computer interface (BCI) technology passed a critical test—not in a lab, but in the real world. Researchers validated the technology in two very different, ...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s new brain-computer interface startup, Merge Labs, is being spun out of the Los Angeles–based nonprofit Forest Neurotech, according to a source with direct knowledge of the ...
On Thursday, OpenAI announced its investment in neurotech startup Merge Labs, cofounded by its CEO, billionaire Sam Altman. OpenAI will collaborate with the new venture to develop technology to link ...