The next generation of the ‘Internet of Bodies’ could meld tech and human bodies together
June 1, 2024
Source: CNBC
- Academic and author Andrea M. Matwyshyn coined the term “Internet of Bodies, “or IOB, in 2016.
- She described it as “a network of human bodies whose integrity and functionality rely at least in part on the Internet and related technologies.”
- While the IOB’s proponents are excited about the advancements it could bring, especially to health care, many, including Matwyshyn in her original paper, have privacy and ethical concerns.
The next generation of the “Internet of Bodies,” or IOB, could bring technological devices and the human body closer together than ever before.
Academic and author Andrea M. Matwyshyn, who coined the term in 2016, describes it as “a network of human bodies whose integrity and functionality rely at least in part on the internet and related technologies, such as artificial intelligence.”
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