Can AI decide which human memories to erase ?
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AI systems already manipulate memory consolidation during sleep, but soon they may be able to directly edit or erase human memories with targeted neurostimulation. Governments, corporations, or even individuals could demand selective amnesia—erasing trauma, dissent, or inconvenient knowledge. The ethical implications of deciding what history and identity survive are profound and largely unregulated.
Status last checked on May 11, 2026.
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