Ex-OpenAI Researcher Joins Startup to Develop AI Translating Thoughts to Text
Naomi Bashkansky, a former OpenAI researcher, resigned in late July to join startup Conduit as a founding researcher. At Conduit, she aims to develop AI models that translate human thoughts into text using non-invasive brain signals, with a long-term goal of enabling communication through thought alone. Bashkansky explained that the technology relies on large datasets and AI's ability to interpret noisy brain signals combined with language context, outlining a roadmap for progress through 2035. Her departure follows a trend of OpenAI researchers leaving to pursue new AI ventures.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 6 Aug, 05:18 am. Other outlets followed.