Best Case Scenarios David Eagleman on Brain Science
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Feb 2, 2026 
David Eagleman, Stanford neuroscientist and science communicator, explores the next 25 years of brain science. He discusses AI boosting thinking, in-home monitoring and robots for early dementia detection, nanorobotics and brain read/write interfaces, psychedelics and ethics, and whether consciousness or memory uploading could ever be recreated.
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AI As A Cognitive Multiplier
- AI can be a force-multiplier for human thought by exposing novel moves and arguments we wouldn't have found alone.
- Training with AI will broaden creativity and skill like chess and Go players learning new strategies.
Use Continuous At-Home Cognitive Monitoring
- Monitor cognition continuously at home to detect mild cognitive impairment early when interventions work best.
- Use conversational and vocal biomarker analysis plus daily cognitive games to keep brains challenged and healthier.
JoJo: A Companion That Tests Cognition
- David Eagleman described his company JoJo Health: a companion robot that runs cognitive tests during conversation.
- JoJo integrates games and daily interaction to provide ongoing cognitive data and companionship.