Former OpenAI researcher co-founds Conduit to develop mind-reading AI

According to the article, Conduit is building AI models that decode brain activity into text. The report specifies that the technology works without implanted devices. The article's title refers to the effort as 'mind-reading AI.'

The article identifies Bashkansky as having departed OpenAI in late July 2026. It describes Conduit as a startup that aims to turn neural signals into written language. The report notes that the approach does away with the need for implanted hardware. The excerpt names no other people associated with Conduit. It does not state where Conduit is based, how it is funded, or when its technology might be available. It also does not say what sensing method would be used to capture brain activity without implants, nor does it mention any competing products.

The article presents the company's founding as recent, following Bashkansky's departure from OpenAI. It does not include comments from Bashkansky or from OpenAI. It also does not describe the scientific methods behind the brain-decoding models, and it offers no evidence of testing or validation. Its exact publication date is not given in the excerpt. The excerpt provides no additional details about Conduit's roadmap.