“Invasive neurointerfaces connected to AI will one day become indispensable assistants for humans. We believe they will first be used in the most responsible professions — such as pilots and astronauts. This means we need to begin testing these technologies right now,” said Alexander Panov, founder of the Neiry Group.
“Once we are certain that our technologies function reliably in the stratosphere, we’ll begin exploring whether the interaction between the biological brain and artificial intelligence can be utilized in space — to achieve types of neuroplasticity unattainable on Earth. For instance, Pythia might learn something new in zero gravity, leading to the formation of new neural representations and a retraining of the nervous system. This will allow us to understand how the nervous system can operate in space in synergy with AI. We will obtain valuable data that will form the basis for numerous scientific publications. In the future, systems that unite the biological brain and AI may be capable of solving complex tasks — including controlling spacecraft,” explained Mikhail Lebedev, Professor at Moscow State University and Neiry consultant.