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AI, neurotechnology and society — a question of trust

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Artificial intelligence and neurotechnology promise to transform neurological care, but their acceptance will depend on public trust. Such trust must be earned and maintained through responsible development, transparent reporting, public engagement and ethical oversight. Without these foundations, even highly beneficial technologies may fail to gain legitimacy or uptake.

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  1. Laboratory for Ethics of AI and Neuroscience, Institute of History and Ethics in Medicine, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Georg Starke & Marcello Ienca

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UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology: https://www.unesco.org/en/ethics-neurotech

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Starke, G., Ienca, M. AI, neurotechnology and society — a question of trust. Nat Rev Neurol 21, 407–408 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41582-025-01114-6

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