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Brain Implant Translates Silent Inner Speech into Words, But Critics Raise Fears of Mind Reading Without Consent

Brain Implant Translates Silent Inner Speech into Words, But Critics Raise Fears of Mind Reading Without Consent

Postdoctoral scholar Erin Kunz holds a microelectrode array. Surgically implanted in the brain’s surface layer, the array records neural activity patterns directly from the brain to a computer. Credit: Jim Gensheimer Our inner voice has always been a sanctuary — a private psychological space where half-formed sentences float safely between thought and speech. But what happens when machines can hear …

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What to Expect from Fed Chair Powell’s Speech on Friday: 3 Key Scenarios

What to Expect from Fed Chair Powell’s Speech on Friday: 3 Key Scenarios

Key Takeaways Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole economic conference could shed light on whether the central bank will cut interest rates in September. Powell may signal that the Fed will pivot to cutting interest rates on concerns that a recent slowdown in the job market could turn into a worrisome rise in unemployment. On the …

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Wall Street finished flat ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech and retail earnings – Seeking Alpha

Wall Street finished flat ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech and retail earnings  Seeking Alpha Stock futures are flat as the market awaits Fed’s Jackson Hole summit, retail earnings: Live updates  CNBC Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 slip as Wall Street seeks clarity on Fed rate-cut path, Ukraine talks  Yahoo Finance Wall Street ends on muted note ahead of Jackson Hole summit, …

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Stock Market Today: Dow slips, S&P 500 and Nasdaq struggle for direction with Ukraine talks in focus; Wall Street awaits Powell's Friday speech at Jackson Hole – MarketWatch

Stock Market Today: Dow slips, S&P 500 and Nasdaq struggle for direction with Ukraine talks in focus; Wall Street awaits Powell’s Friday speech at Jackson Hole  MarketWatch Stocks dip to start the week as traders await Powell speech, retail earnings: Live updates  CNBC Wall Street slips ahead of Jackson Hole summit, retailers’ earnings  Reuters Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq stall with …

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Fever’s Stephanie White Broke Down in Tears During Emotional Postgame Speech

Fever’s Stephanie White Broke Down in Tears During Emotional Postgame Speech

The Fever secured an arduous and emotional comeback victory over the Sun on Sunday, picking up their 19th victory of the season in overtime, 99–93. Head coach Stephanie White couldn’t help but get emotional during her postgame address in the locker room in which she praised the team’s relentless effort throughout the game. White broke down in tears while speaking …

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“South Park” and the high price of free speech

“South Park” and the high price of free speech

It’s been amply established that “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are maestros of phallic humor. No subject is too lofty for a joke related to male genitalia, even if the punchline amounts to little more than a penis’ presence. What makes these moments count isn’t the exposure but who’s getting pantsed. In 2023’s “South Park (Not Suitable …

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Stanford's brain-computer interface turns inner speech into spoken words – TechSpot

Stanford’s brain-computer interface turns inner speech into spoken words  TechSpot For Some Patients, the ‘Inner Voice’ May Soon Be Audible  The New York Times Brain-computer interface could decode inner speech in real time  EurekAlert! Scientists develop interface that ‘reads’ thoughts from speech-impaired patients  Stanford Report Mind-reading AI can turn even imagined speech into spoken words  New Scientist Source link

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Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: The Huge Stakes This Year – Barron's

Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: The Huge Stakes This Year  Barron’s Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny — and Bats — at Major Policy Speech in Mountain Forum  The New York Times Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed’s Powell Comments at Jackson Hole in Focus  The Wall Street Journal Wall St. Week Ahead Wall Street trains sights on Jackson Hole Fed gathering  Reuters Stock Market Week Ahead: …

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Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny — and Bats — at Major Policy Speech in Mountain Forum – The New York Times

Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny — and Bats — at Major Policy Speech in Mountain Forum  The New York Times BofA’s Hartnett Sees Profit-Taking in Stocks After Jackson Hole  Bloomberg.com Fed Chair Powell to speak Aug 22 amid speculation on rate cuts, replacement  Reuters Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: The Huge Stakes This Year  Barron’s Barclays says new data unlikely to shift Powell’s hawkish stance  Investing.com Source …

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Emma Thompson Thrills Locarno with Acceptance Speech in Italian 

Emma Thompson Thrills Locarno with Acceptance Speech in Italian 

Emma Thompson might have been making headlines this week due to her surprise revelation about Donald Trump “stalking” her and trying to ask her out on a date when she was making “Primary Colors”, but she also stunned Locarno with her acceptance speech – delivered entirely in Italian.  “I’ve written something for you,” she said, before switching to English for …

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