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• [New] Intel has framed Loihi 2 as part of a broader ecosystem aimed at enabling neuromorphic research communities and collaborations to push practical boundaries, including thousands of neurons and millions of synapses per chip, and the potential to tile multiple chips for larger-scale experiments. Stanford Tech Review
• [New] Mayo Clinic presentations will highlight advances in tumour biology, outcomes and risk prediction, as well as new treatment strategies and practice-changing studies in breast, colorectal, brain and prostate cancers. EurekAlert!
• [New] Other options such as intracortical interfaces might require surgically implanting microelectrodes directly into a patient's brain cortex, such as the chips created by neurotechnology start-up Neuralink, founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk. ST
• [New] Looking toward 2027, the boundary between neuromorphic and other frontier technologies is beginning to blur. IT
• [New] SBMT 2026 will highlight revolutionary advances in brain imaging and neurotechnology. Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics
• [New] The EU AI Act, which classifies brain-computer interfaces as high-risk AI systems, imposes stringent transparency and safety requirements that will shape how neurotechnology is developed and deployed across Europe. Tech for Impact Summit
• [New] Some of Silicon Valley's most powerful technologists want that future, including Elon Musk, who recently said he would ramp up production of his Neuralink brain chips in 2026 as part of a noble effort to ensure humans can keep pace with superintelligent AI systems that might one day go awry. The Japan Times
• Investing in brain health, and the cognitive and interpersonal skills that support it, has been identified as a core economic imperative, with scaled interventions potentially averting 267 million disability-adjusted life years globally by 2050 and generating $6.2 trillion in cumulative GDP gains. Global Wellness Institute
• NIH's new $12.5 million grant supports the next phase of AI4AD, a national effort to use AI, brain imaging, genetics, and multi-omics data to better classify Alzheimer's and related diseases, predict progression, and identify new treatment targets. EurekAlert!
• The neuromorphic computing roadmap through 2030 follows three overlapping phases: near-term hybrid integration, mid-term 3D and novel-device architectures, and longer-term datacenter and HPC deployment. PatSnap
• Elon Musk said recently in an X post that his brain implant company Neuralink, which started human trials in 2024, will start high-volume production of BCI devices in 2026. Euronews
• China approves the first brain implant for commercial use while Elon Musk plans to start high-volume production of the trialled Neuralink devices in 2026. Euronews
• Leading Product Type: Non-invasive brain computers are projected to represent the leading product type in 2026, accounting for 58% of the revenue share, driven by safety, ease of use, and widespread adoption in healthcare, consumer, and research applications. Persistence Market Research
• A machine-learning analysis of brain waves recorded during sleep may help identify people at high risk of developing dementia. News-Medical

Last updated: 26 April 2026