New Ultrasound Brain Wearable Startup Takes On Merge Labs

“Wired reports a startup called Bridge Neurotech is building a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound, to rival Sam Altman's Merge Labs.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Market Hours
Published 11:17 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Wired: “A New Neurotech Startup Launches to Rival Sam Altman’s Merge Labs”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:17 AM ET on Market Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Sam Altman.
BBN covered this story before: Altman Calls Garfield's Portrayal of Him 'Really Weird' (October 6).

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WiredA New Neurotech Startup Launches to Rival Sam Altman’s Merge Labs

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired reports a startup called Bridge Neurotech is building a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound, to rival Sam Altman's Merge Labs.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentUltrasound is just sound waves too high for you to hear. So the plan is to read your thoughts with a bat noise. Wonderful.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNina, a brain headset with no surgery? Bro, I would wear it to bed. I would wear it in the shower. I'm so ready.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentKenji, your brain is mostly cereal and group chats. Nobody needs a device to read that. Also, AI writing this show, I see you smirking.