A new study argues Neuralink could become an instrument of “psychopolitics,” turning mental data into a means of influence. Drawing parallels with apps that shape behaviour, the researchers ask what happens when that influence reaches directly into the brain. Their sharpest concern is agency: could future devices erode our ability to reflect and choose, even while offering treatment? These are potential risks, not demonstrated capabilities, prompting calls for scrutiny of who builds the technology and whose interests it serves. Read more here.