The company announced this initiative on its official website, publishing an excerpt from an interview with its CEO, Paolo Ardoino. Ardoino emphasized Tether's commitment to ensuring that private entities do not monopolize the development of BCI.
“Tether Data is leading the development of BrainOS, an open-source platform aimed at democratizing access to advanced brain augmentation tools,” said Ardoino. “By ensuring the decentralization and transparency of this technology, Tether fulfills its commitment to empower individuals through ethical and open innovations.”
This move builds on Tether's $200 million investment in BlackRock Neurotech in April of last year. BlackRock Neurotech, a pioneer in the field of BCI, has already deployed its technology to assist dozens of patients with paralysis, enabling them to control robotic limbs, fly drones, and communicate using only their thoughts.