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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by QuadernoFigurati@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Hard to believe it's real, but it is. Developed at MIT.

From the company's website: "Your thoughts stay private. AlterEgo only responds to intentional, silent speech. Your private thoughts stay private, and you direct every interaction."

But that assertion assumes people can fully control their thoughts.

There are "neural rights" privacy experts who are heavily debating this tech. The nation of Chile went so far as to protect neural rights in their constitution.

https://www.alterego.io/

https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/alterego/frequently-asked-questions/#faq-how-does-the-system-work

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[-] BaraCoded@literature.cafe 32 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That's an immediate "FUCK NO". I mean, I'm sure it can be beneficial for speech-impaired people, but we all know it's gonna be used for mass surveillance. It's even worse than the Zuck perv' glasses. 100% Black Mirror episode.

[-] Sxan@piefed.zip 18 points 1 month ago

For sci-fi readers: subvocalization

[-] crandlecan@mander.xyz 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Looks impressive but I'll need a bit more on the "how" front...

Edit: very sensitive ear mounted camera to detect micro movements (subvocalization: silent speech with AI).

[-] QuadernoFigurati@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Added the FAQ to the post.

[-] ATS1312@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

For something as closed-loop as a keyboard? Shut up and take my money, I need portable keyboard that doesn't set my arm nerves on fire.

For anything touching the internet? Kill -9 it with fire. All the fire. Declare a butlerian jihad against this, Chile didn't go far enough.

Edit after reading more: oh shit, its all hype.

[-] crandlecan@mander.xyz 10 points 1 month ago

Quote: We currently have a working prototype that, after training with user-specific example data, demonstrates over 90% accuracy on an application-specific vocabulary. The system is currently user-dependent and requires individual training. We are currently on working on iterations that would not require any personalization.

I think 90% accuracy makes it unusable, no?

[-] Auli@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Yes it does. Current text to speech is much more accurate and it is annoying.

[-] Twongo@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

interesting for sure, but the concerns are mostly not valid. it basically tracks movements in your mouth to synthesize speech - it doesn't actually read your thoughts

[-] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 1 month ago

yea yah just like Humane Ai Pin.. I want to see it ship first. then let me know.

[-] libre_warrior@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

sounds like dystopia

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