Bryan Johnson's Neuralink competitor - with Kernel CEO Ryan Field
Description
Ryan Field is the CEO of Kernel, a brain-computer interface company founded by Bryan Johnson. Kernel is a cutting edge, non-invasive BCI that uses fNIRS to image the brain. Imagine if getting an MRI was as easy as putting on a bike helmet: that's Kernel in a nutshell.
Kernel is developing several applications on top of their device including (A) predicting which antidepressant you will respond best to and (B) BrainAge, a cognitive assesment that tells you how young your brain is relative to your chronological age.
Ryan joins Brom Rector and Sam Tabone on the podcast to discuss:
(0:00 ) - Ryan’s background
(7:30 ) - history of Kernel
(10:00 ) - non-invasive VS invasive BCI (Kernel vs NeuraLink)
(25:00 ) - what Kernel can do: depression treatment response + brain age
(31:00 ) - Kernel's AI: black box or hand tuned features
(45:00 ) - How Kernel can detect cognitive impairment
(55:30 ) - Kernel's alcohol study
(58:00 ) - Kernel vs cheap neurotechand more!Get your Brain Age measured at https://www.kernel.com/brainage
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