BCIs are not mind-reading devices; they do not extract information from unsuspecting or unwilling users. Instead, the user “works with” the BCI via their brain signals, so that they can actively participate in the world without using their muscles.
Novel decoder helps people with paralysis click-and-drag a computer cursor using just their thoughts – Physics World
A machine learning-enhanced brain–computer interface allows people with motor impairments perform essential tasks on a computer with their minds
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