MONTREAL —
Justin Sanchez, a neuroscientist at the US Defense Advanced Research Program Bureau, will not confirm or deny if he is working on a confidential program.
As director of the agency's biotechnology office, his research focuses on healing American soldiers who suffered brain damage in combat.
"I can't confirm in one way or another, because it's going to be revealed, but we're part of the Department of Defense," Sanchez said, following this week's speech at the Montreal C2 conference.
"The Ministry of Defense has done a lot (jobs)
In some areas.
"His answer is as mysterious as his research for the US military in an agency called DARPA.
But he acknowledged that the scientific breakthroughs he was involved in far exceeded the medical field.
For example, his recent research shows that humans can operate multiple drones with only their brains.
Research topics-
Already suffering from epilepsy or Parkinson's disease
A brain sensor connected to a series of neurons is implanted.
One of his subjects was able to fly a virtual plane using a flight simulator
All of them.
Sanchez said the scientific finding "definitely" applies to soldiers in combat, "but the technology is not ready for prime time yet.
"After a month, Sanchez will finish a 6-
The annual term of office of the research institute dates back to 1958.
The United States was humiliated when the Soviet Union launched the artificial satellite 1 into space in 1957.
Since then, American leaders have vowed that they will be at the forefront of technological progress.
About 200 DARPA employees run research projects across the United States to ensure that Americans are no longer surprised by technology.
The invention of the Internet, touch screen technology and global positioning system is a credit for it.
"We want to lead --
Sanchez said: "Always lead.
"Part of the lead is thinking in ways that others don't have.
In another project, Sanchez was able to "enhance" their memory by sending pulses to specific parts of the brain of the subject.
"We can do that today," he said . "
"We have proven the concept.
We can stimulate the brain to improve our memory.
"Scientists also have data showing that it is possible to transfer concepts to the brains of mice.
Sanchez said scientists have made a map of how to solve the maze --
And implant this "memory" into the brains of rodents.
"Early results suggest that it is possible to help neurons in the brain (of rats)
Accept the concept and promote their performance in such tasks.
He said: "There is still a long way to go to pass on memory to human beings.
But in theory, this is not impossible, says Nicholas Lina Bessega, chief scientific officer and co-researcher.
Founder of Stella Diggi AI in Montreal
Artificial intelligence company.
"I don't think it's completely unworkable," she said in an interview with c2.
"It's OK in theory, but it's too early to study.
"Stradigi AI conducts experimental research on machine learning, but it also works directly with the company by providing AI customization services.
The secret of DARPA has sparked countless conspiracy theories and Super Legends.
Soldiers created in basement research labs across the United States, but both beshiga and Sanchez say it's pure fantasy.
"The scientific community," she said, "is very ethical in general.
But Mr bessega admits it is impossible to know what kind of research is being done in countries with lower transparency, such as China.
According to author Kai, there are also "satellite moments" in China"
Li Fu wrote in his book Artificial intelligence superpower.
"In the book, Li tells how the Chinese became shocked when Chinese star Go players were easily defeated by Google-backed artificial intelligence in 2017.
This moment has pushed China to become the world leader in artificial intelligence.
Sanchez said that the United States is still ahead of the world in terms of technological progress, and he will not say whether the possibility of China's dominance is related to him.
"If your task is to create and prevent strategic surprises, you can't focus on just one person or one place," he said . ".
Biotechnology is democratizing, for example, meaning that anyone can order genes
Edit the kit online and use it at home.
The government no longer monopolizes technological progress, he said.
"We live in a world that many people can use. technology)
In many ways, stay ahead of surprises that can be taken from-
That's why I stayed up late at night.