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AI Standards for Global Impact: From Governance to Action

individuals with disabilities. For example, Natalie, a person with cognitive impairments, became
the first Olympic torchbearer to use mind-control technology, combining brain waves, facial
expressions, and heartbeat to control an exoskeleton arm. The technology was later improved
and used by others, who showcased advanced control and interaction with crowds during
Olympic events.
Practical applications extend beyond disabilities, for example:

• Surgeons tracking stress and cognitive load in lengthy procedures to improve performance
and safety.
• Creating stress-monitoring systems for dental surgeons and patients, showcasing its broad
applicability.

The team has made their BCI code open source to encourage widespread innovation and
collaboration. This move aims to scale the technology and make it affordable, enabling broader
access and benefiting more people.

The Brain Wave Donation Campaign objective is to advance inclusive AI, encouraging people
to donate their brain waves for social good. The goal is to build a large open-source database
of brain waves to train AI systems for assistive technologies. Donors retain ownership of their
data, ensuring privacy and control over how their contributions are used.

The ultimate mission is to create inclusive technologies that benefit everyone, starting with
those who have disabilities. By scaling and refining the technology, the team aims to provide
solutions that promote education, employment, and accessibility for people with impairments.
The benchmark is to create technology akin to the remote control, which started as an assistive
device but became universally adopted.

A Call to Action was made inviting researchers, innovators, and the public to contribute to the
brain wave database and collaborate on developing inclusive AI.
In conclusion, adaptive AI and brain-computer interfaces hold transformative potential to make
technology more inclusive and accessible, benefiting both individuals with disabilities and
society at large. The focus is on collaboration, open innovation, and ethical data use to drive
meaningful social impact.

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