Optical interfaces could be used to address challenges related to scaling, precision and invasiveness in the development of brain–machine interfaces.
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Ersaro, N.T., Yalcin, C. & Muller, R. The future of brain–machine interfaces is optical. Nat Electron 6, 96–98 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-023-00926-y
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