NeuroAI and the Brain-Machine Interaction with Dr. Brokoslaw Laschowski - NeurON Air #2

In this episode of NeurOn Air, our guest is Dr. Brokoslaw Laschowski, PhD – a computational neuroscientist and engineer working at the exciting intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence. We begin with Dr. Laschowski’s journey—what drew him to NeuroAI and why this rapidly evolving field holds such transformative potential. He introduces listeners to the core concepts of NeuroAI and what makes this discipline uniquely promising in advancing both brain science and machine intelligence. From there, we dive into his groundbreaking work on motor control, exploring how machine learning algorithms and biomechanical models can help us understand and predict human movement. We then turn to his research in computer vision, and how principles of neuroscience have shaped smarter and more adaptive perception systems. We also discuss the similarities and differences between the human brain and artificial neural networks. Dr. Laschowski shares his vision for real-time brain-machine interfaces, the challenges of designing AI that mimics human cognition, and what he’s learned about the brain by trying to replicate it in code. As the conversation shifts toward the future, we explore the ethical and societal implications of NeuroAI beyond therapy, including the possibility of cognitive enhancement. Finally, we highlight his work outside the lab as co-founder and director of a summer research program for student refugees from Ukraine and close with advice for young scientists looking to enter the world of NeuroAI.