A New Era of Experiential Medicine – AI and the Brain

For millennia, humans have engaged in the creation and ritualization of experiences to enrich our lives and promote mental well-being, such as meditation and mindfulness practices. Despite this extensive history and its foundation in the science of neuroplasticity, most people do not think of experiences as medicine, certainly not in the same way they view pills. Dr. Gazzaley will share his two decades of research into advancing technology-based experiences as medicine for the mind. Notably, he will present his pioneering inventions of closed-loop video games as the first and currently only FDA-approved video game treatments. He will then explore the next generation of experiential medicine that integrates advancements in artificial intelligence with sensory immersion, multimodal physiological recordings, non-invasive brain stimulation, and psychedelics to enhance human cognition. While artificial intelligence does pose significant threats to our future on this planet, this journey represents a new frontier of human potential where AI and the brain unite to improve our lives and redefine the essence of humanity.