IBM and Inclusive Brains Work Together to Make Mind-Controlled Devices More Common

Tech company IBM (IBM) and French startup Inclusive Brains are working together to explore how new technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and brain-machine interfaces can make mind-controlled devices more common. Their goal is to improve how machines understand brain activity so that users can control computers with their thoughts without needing to speak or move. The research will use IBM’s Granite AI models to test thousands of machine learning setups and find the best ones for each person’s brain activity.

The companies are also using quantum machine learning in order to personalize these systems further. This means picking the right algorithm for each user to help them control digital tools with their minds. Interestingly, unlike Elon Musk’s Neuralink, which needs surgery, Inclusive Brains uses non-invasive tools that read brainwaves, eye movements, and facial expressions to figure out what a person wants to do. The goal is to help people with disabilities and those working in stressful jobs use technology more easily.

It is worth noting that Inclusive Brains is already testing its system in real-world scenarios. Indeed, in Abu Dhabi, it helped monitor how focused and stressed surgeons were during operations. The technology also allowed a woman with physical and mental disabilities to control a robotic arm and carry the Olympic torch in France. It has even been used to send a tweet to the French president and edit a law. The company wants to build tools that adapt to each person’s unique mind and body to make it easier to focus, make decisions, and avoid getting tired from using tech for too long.

What Is the Target Price for IBM?

Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on IBM stock based on eight Buys, five Holds, and two Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. Furthermore, the average IBM price target of $260.62 per share implies that shares are trading near fair value.

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