Global Race in Brain-Computer Interfaces Heats Up
At the 2025 Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin Municipality on the Chinese mainland, Synchron CEO and founder Tom Oxley highlighted a defining trend: the region is racing ahead in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology.
“The Chinese mainland is moving very quickly in brain-computer interfaces,” Oxley told CGTN, underscoring a wave of investment, research talent and bold startups reshaping the BCI landscape.
Teaming Up with Apple
Oxley shared fresh details on Synchron’s collaboration with Apple, aiming to weave next-generation neural interfaces into everyday tech. While medical breakthroughs remain the core focus, the partnership hints at consumer-level BCI tools that could redefine how we interact with devices.
The Power of BCI-AI Synergy
Beyond hardware, Oxley believes the real game-changer is the marriage of BCI and artificial intelligence. By training AI to decode brain signals with greater speed and accuracy, interfaces can become more intuitive—whether for restoring speech, controlling smart homes or unlocking new forms of immersive entertainment.
From Medicine to Mainstream
Originally designed to help patients with paralysis communicate and control prosthetics, BCIs are poised to expand into gaming, virtual reality and hands-free computing. As more players enter the field, creative applications are sure to follow.
With the Chinese mainland setting a blistering pace and global collaborations on the rise, the brain-computer frontier is entering a thrilling phase—one that will reshape how we live, work and connect.
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Synchron CEO: China's moving very quickly in brain-computer interface
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