IBM and Inclusive Brains have announced a joint study agreement to explore advanced AI and quantum machine learning techniques. The goal is to enhance the performance of multi-modal brain-machine interfaces (BMIs), which could significantly aid individuals with disabilities by allowing them to control digital environments without physical interaction.

BMIs are designed to help people who have lost the ability to use their hands or voice by enabling control over connected devices through non-physical means. Inclusive Brains aims to use insights from this study to improve educational and employment opportunities for those with disabilities, while also aiming for broader societal benefits such as improved prevention of health issues.

The multimodal AI systems developed by Inclusive Brains will be enhanced using insights from IBM's technologies, allowing real-time adaptation of BMIs to individual users' needs. This collaboration focuses on several key areas: using IBM Granite foundation models for code generation, creating benchmarks for algorithm testing, automating effective algorithm selection, and studying quantum machine learning techniques for brain activity classification.

Béatrice Kosowski, President of IBM France, stated, “We are particularly proud to engage with innovative startups such as Inclusive Brains and to contribute to a technology that supports advancing healthcare for the benefit of the general population.” Professor Olivier Oullier, CEO & Co-Founder of Inclusive Brains added that the study will help develop technology for personalized interactions between machines and users.

Inclusive Brains' mission is centered around creating adaptive machines that respond in real time to each user's unique characteristics. Their multimodal cognitive agents can detect variations in stress and attention levels. Over the past year, they achieved significant milestones including a mind-controlled arm exoskeleton showcased at an Olympic event and a mind-written tweet exchange with President Macron.

More information about Inclusive Brains can be found on their website at www.inclusive-brains.com.