India, April 29 -- Neurotechnology is not new. What is new is the speed, scale and direction of its expansion. Advances in Artificial Intelligence have transformed neurotechnology's capabilities, making it possible to process and interpret vast amounts of data - including, increasingly, neural signals themselves.

Today, brain-monitoring devices, cognitive wearables and neurological tools are being developed and marketed for use well outside clinical contexts. These technologies interact directly with the human mind, detecting signals associated with attention, emotion and cognitive patterns.

In 2022 Nature magazine reported cases in which patients with implanted brain devices were left in limbo when companies shut down or withdrew suppo...