The Aporia · China ramps up brain computer interface push

China's government has approved several brain-computer interface devices and provided subsidies to domestic startups in an effort to compete with Elon Musk's Neuralink. The number of people suffering from age-related neurological disorders has increased by 42% since 1990, reaching 468 million in 2021. China has identified BCIs as one of six "industries of the future" and is pushing for growth through this technology. A Chinese firm recently completed the world's first commercial BCI implant, but a leading state-backed company admits its tech lags behind Neuralink by about three years.

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China is investing heavily in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which has the potential to restore motor functions and cognitive capacity in patients. This push is driven by China's aging population, with cases of age-related neurological disorders jumping 42% since 1990, reaching 468 million in 2021. To compete with Elon Musk's Neuralink, Beijing has approved several BCI devices this year and provided state subsidies to domestic startups. Additionally, a Chinese firm made a breakthrough by completing the world's first commercial BCI implant in July. However, one state-backed firm acknowledged that their technology is still three years behind Neuralink.

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China has identified BCIs, which promise to restore motor functions and cognitive capacity in patients, as one of six “industries of the future” for driving growth — a push made more urgent by the country’s aging population: Cases of age-related neurological disorders have jumped 42% since 1990, reaching 468 million in 2021. Beijing has notched recent breakthroughs.

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China has approved a slew of brain-computer interface devices this year, showering domestic startups with state subsidies in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. asserted

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China has identified BCIs, which promise to restore motor functions and cognitive capacity in patients, as one of six “industries of the future” for driving growth — a push made more urgent by the country’s aging population: Cases of age-related neurological disorders have jumped 42% since 1990, reaching 468 million in 2021. Beijing has notched recent breakthroughs. asserted

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In July, a Chinese firm completed the world’s first commercial BCI implant. asserted

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Still, one leading state-backed firm acknowledged this year that its tech was still “about three years” behind Neuralink. asserted

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