People 'will have an advantage' with Neuralink AI brain chips, expert warns

BRAIN chips may be the future of technology, and Elon Musk's Neuralink recently inserted one into a human.

Some experts believe the gadgets will become popular accessories, but as with all new technologies, this could create a divide.

Erich Kron, a security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, told The US Sun that all technology initially creates division.

“People who have the Neuralink implant in its current version would probably have some small productivity benefits, but probably wouldn't be a game changer.

'There will always be a technological divide, with certain sections of society sometimes having an advantage over others.

“This was true at the time of the first indoor plumbing, the first bicycles, the first automobiles, and other similar technological leaps.

“In most cases, society seems to fix itself quite quickly,” he said.

Kron also said he believes brain chips can improve society in certain areas.

“I really see where this could actually improve society in areas where people with physical disabilities can now perform tasks that they could never do before,” he added.

Another advantage could be that passwords are no longer required.

“This could mean the end of passwords, a feat we've been trying to achieve for decades.

“The ability to be identified through something as unique as brainwave patterns and a trusted embedded digital identity would be a major step forward toward a world where passwords are no longer necessary for most daily activities,” Kron added.

Another KnowBe4 previously told us that the chips will be so popular we'll be begging for them.

“One day the healthcare industry or government will deliver some fantastic new capabilities that consumers will beg for and we will all beg to have them implanted in our babies and children,” computer security authority Roger Grimes told The US Sun.

“Maybe they'll say it will be easier to track if your child is kidnapped. Or to keep a closer eye on your child's health. Whatever the killer service, one day most of us will probably beg to have one,” he added.

Both experts agreed that brain chips also pose risks.

Inserting a medical device poses health risks, but there is also concern that such a device could be hacked.

“I hope we understand how best to defend ourselves against unwanted, malicious manipulation. Because we're terrible at it right now,” Grimes said when asked about the risks brain chip users could face in the future .

Kron has his own concerns about hackers and brain chip users having trouble distinguishing what's real and what's fake.

“I think one of the biggest security risks we face when electronics are wired into our brains is deception,” he said.