Hey, ever thought about a brain chip from the guy who made Valve? Yeah, neither did I, but here we are. Gabe Newell, the dude who gave us Steam, now has this company, Starfish Neuroscience, and they’re cooking up a neural chip. Sounds sci-fi, right? It’s supposed to be sleek, low-power, and super clever. Picture a wireless, battery-free brain implant that can read and zap neural signals all at once. Just wow.
So, Starfish dropped a blog bomb about this team-up with imec, an R&D wizard. They’re on a mission to tackle the bulky, power-gobbling gadgets that make brain implants, well, a hassle. Imagine a chip that’s the size of a breadcrumb, 2 by 4mm — teeny tiny stuff. And it’s not just Newell waxing philosophical; they’ve actually got specs, like low power consumption and a bunch of fancy electrode functions. No idea why, but the size thing just blows my mind.
Anyway, there’s a major hope here: simpler surgeries. I mean, who wouldn’t want a brain boost without the fuss? Starfish thinks they can do it — less invasive, more versatile implants. Guess what? They’re on the lookout for partners. If you’re into wireless power or implant tech, they want you on board before this thing drops in 2025.
Now, here’s the kicker — Newell reckons we’re closer to a ‘Matrix’ vibe than you’d think. He dropped some brainy thoughts back in 2023, saying stuff like, connecting the brain’s motor and visual parts is oddly doable. And get this, feeling cold is a brain mess compared to just moving or seeing. Who knew?
Valve’s own Mike Ambinder, before he jumped ship, chatted about gaming and brainy tech. Imagine games reacting to your actual brainwaves. Wild, right? Not perfect yet, but the potential’s there. So yeah, whether you’re freaked or fascinated, welcome to the weirdly exciting world of brain chips. Thanks to Brad ‘SadlyItsBradley’ Lynch for the heads-up on this brain-boggling journey.
