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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
'Mind-Reading' Tech? Lara Logan Explores The Future Of BCIs
In Episode 30 of Going Rogue, Lara Logan sits down with Brandy Smith, an expert in computer interfaces and information security, to explore the fast-approaching frontier of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs)—where technology could 'read' and interact with our thoughts. From wearable devices like Apple Watches and Fitbits to advanced neurotech in gaming, medicine, and defense, Smith explains how innovations in BCIs could transform lives—and potentially compromise them. The conversation raises urgent concerns about privacy, 'neurological warfare', and the ethics of 'mind-reading' technology. Logan and Smith also discuss: How technical standards will shape the industry's future Risks of data exploitation and the importance of digital privacy protections Potential for misuse in surveillance and control The responsibility of tech creators in safeguarding human autonomy This is a revealing and urgent discussion about a technology with enormous potential—and equally enormous risks—at the very intersection of innovation and human freedom.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
South Africa: Why It Matters – The Crisis You're Not Hearing About
In Episode 19 of Going Rogue with Lara Logan, journalist Lara Logan sits down with South African billionaire and outspoken entrepreneur Rob Hersov for a powerful and urgent discussion on the unfolding crisis in South Africa. Hersov delivers a blunt indictment of the African National Congress (ANC), blaming the ruling party for skyrocketing crime, corruption, and targeted violence, including the well-documented murders of white farmers across the country. He warns of a country in freefall — where lawlessness, state-led land expropriation, and deep-seated political dysfunction threaten to collapse one of the continent's most important democracies. Logan and Hersov discuss the international community's silence, the political betrayal of South Africans, and how former President Donald Trump's remarks briefly cast a necessary spotlight on the escalating farm attacks. Despite the grim realities, Hersov emphasizes that there is still opportunity to turn the country around — if bold leadership and global pressure align.
