Interaxon uses Muse headband EEG for brain AI model

An investigation has revealed that consumer neurotechnology companies are harvesting electroencephalography data from wearable devices like headbands to train artificial intelligence brain models without explicitly informing users in their privacy policies. Following inquiries, firms such as Interaxon and Emotiv updated their privacy policies, though experts note users lacked informed consent. While some policymakers and researchers warn of growing privacy and human rights risks regarding intimate cognitive data, companies argue these foundation models could eventually aid medical research and clinical diagnoses. Open article →