I think this question doesn't make a whole lot of sense as it's currently written

@RemNi What should I clarify/fix

@JamesF A chip that can communicate with an external computer can very easily "access" the internet, without requiring sophisticated hardware.

For example, it's probably relatively easy to build a chip that can do 2-way morse code. The decoded user query can then be interpreted by an AI on the external computer which can then access relevant information on the internet.

@JamesF If that's not what you had in mind then you could, for instance, specify a minimum information bandwidth between the user and the brain. Something like at least 16 KB/s

@RemNi I'm thinking a chip that people don't need a computer to use, if there is one centralized computer that would be fine but not requiring any extra equipment from the user.

@JamesF Right, but that doesn't alter the fact that it's possible to do what your describing with a very simple chip. It's even possible to do this non-invasively with current BCI tech for the brain-to-computer direction.

@RemNi what is that bandwith of those chips or the BCI tech?

@JamesF If it's just moving a cursor then that's likely less than 100 bits per second. The computer-to-brain direction right now can at most show a dot of light in a fixed location so that's like 1 bit per second

@RemNi then definitely based on bandwith 16KB/s sounds good

What do you mean a majority of the internet? So you’re thinking of a processor that can get html and render them to the chip host?

@costlySignal Yeah majority of the internet however if it blocks some things it’s fine

@JamesF How much does that chip need to do? Does it need to show the images without the wearer wearing any other displays like smart glasses?

Does the user browse the internet with their thought, or is it fine to do that by hand?

Or, does there just need to be a chip implant with internet connection, though there is no point in having that in your skull if you are using your phone or some other external hardware to navigate and read anyway.

@Jono3h if it is the second case (just an internet connection) then it wouldn't be the "majority of the internet". I interpret "the majority of the internet" as the web, which is in HTML form.

@costlySignal AFAIK there's no rendering technology (and it would have to be very high fidelity in order to make rendered websites legible!), and it is also not necessary since implanted chips have already been shown to be able to interface with external devices.

I can see how the implanted chip will offer connection to APIs or even to LLM assistants (which also has rendering problems), but then again, that wouldn't be "the majority of the internet".

@Jono3h If a user can browse the internet and get answers or even photos in their brain, if the technology for some reason can't access photos or videos it will still resolve yes but if it can't access the majority of the information on the internet it will resolve no.

@costlySignal don't put a chip in your brain if you are going to use your phone anyways