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DARPA Firefox Program The DARPA agency has a program called Firefox, which is not related to the famous internet browser, but rather named after a cult film about a mentally controlled fighter jet. The program aims to create a non-invasive brain interface that can match the accuracy of implants without surgery or electrodes, using only optical methods. DARPA has set specific targets: 100 channels, spatial resolution of 50 microns, and temporal resolution of 100 microseconds. This level of precision can read the activity of neural ensembles, not just general fluctuations. Currently, the agency has an optical system that can register signals at the depth of the human cortex, but it works on a limited scale. The Firefox program needs to solve two problems: quickly "scanning" multiple areas of the brain simultaneously and processing the massive data streams that will exceed the capabilities of classical digital electronics at such frequency and resolution. DARPA explicitly states that it will be necessary to "exit the digital domain", which means searching for computational architectures that can work with neural streams in real-time, such as quantum circuits, neuromorphic processors, or even biocomputing. The idea is simple: if the interface must work at brain speed, then the calculations must be closer to its principles. Registration for the program is open until August 21, 2026, and the first day for developers is September 1. 🔗 Read original →