[AI Futures] Paolo Ardoino of Tether on Merger or Obsolescence - The Future for Humanity (Stewarding the Flame, Episode 3)

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The rise of non‑invasive BCIs and the privacy, security, and human‑relevance questions they introduce is becoming a central concern as this technology moves toward practical use. In this episode, Paolo Ardoino, CEO at Tether, examines how lightweight on‑device models, silent‑speech inputs, and anonymized brain‑wave data can turn low‑bandwidth neural signals into real‑world actions, in conversation with host Daniel Faggella, Emerj CEO and Head of Research. The discussion focuses on emerging consumer use cases, long‑term cognitive augmentation, and the safeguards needed to keep these systems private and safe. Emerj works with a select group of AI vendors to reach Fortune 500 decision makers…