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China accused of stealing brain data from Jannik Sinner and Man City players using FocusCalm headbands
A report claims a Chinese-backed tech firm accessed neural data from top athletes, sparking fears of supersoldier research.
According to Hunterbrook and Torre, a Chinese government employee allegedly obtained software data from the devices, potentially compromising information fromSinner, Iga Swiatek, Formula One driver Charles Leclerc, members of Italy’s Olympic teams, and unnamed Manchester City players. For many in international sports, the idea that brainwave data from Sinner, Shiffrin, Swiatek, Leclerc, and others could be redirected for military purposes underscores growing fears about the misuse of athlete technology. The report adds to mounting concerns about how China leverages access to global tech innovations, raising difficult questions for sports organizations, athletes, and governments worldwide.
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