🇨🇳 China plans big tech move to rival Elon Musk's Neuralink by 2025

Plus: Your child's 'blah blah bloo?' AI model trains to understand it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 February 02, 2024 | [Read Online]( Amid the buzz surrounding the first human to receive Musk's Neuralink brain chip implant, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has unveiled big plans of its own. They're aiming to take brain-computer products to the next level by 2025. In a detailed policy document, the MIIT laid out its commitment to making serious strides in various brain-computer technologies. 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They've been diving headfirst into the realm of brain-computer interface devices, giving Neuralink a run for its money. Back in 2019, Tianjin University and the state-owned China Electronics Corporation unveiled the "Brain Talker" chip, setting the stage for cutting-edge brain-computer interfaces. A tech dual much? [Read more >]( [ENERGY]( [☀️]([Â]([World's most efficient QD solar cells developed by Korean researchers]( A research team in South Korea may have just crafted the world's most efficient solar cells using quantum dots (QDs). As nanocrystals, ranging from a few to tens of nanometers, QDs grant precise control over the solar cell's photoelectric properties for enhanced stability. The manufacturing process involves a simple spray technique, paving the way for efficient and streamlined production. 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