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Brain implants that decode a person's inner voice may threaten privacy

By Jon Hamilton

Published August 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM EDT

A new brain-computer interface can decode a person's inner monologue. That could help paralyzed people communicate, but also suggests scientists are one step closer to reading a person's thoughts.

Jon Hamilton

Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.

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