Facebook announced a trial for a project called “Cosmic Consciousness.” This effort explores new ways for people to connect online. Facebook engineers work on new tech. This tech might link minds directly. The project is very early. It is not a product people can buy soon.

(Facebook Tests “Cosmic Consciousness” Project)

Facebook believes current online talks are limited. Text and pictures don’t show everything. “Cosmic Consciousness” tries something different. It looks at how brains might share thoughts. The idea is deep connection. This could change how people understand each other.

The project builds on Facebook’s past brain research. Facebook studied typing with your mind before. This new step is bigger. It aims for shared thought spaces. Experts call this a huge technical problem. Facebook admits many challenges remain. Safety and privacy are top concerns.

A Facebook research leader talked about the project. “We want better human connection,” she said. “Current tools feel slow. We imagine something faster. Something deeper. This project asks big questions. We need to see if answers exist.” She stressed this is pure research. Success is not guaranteed.

(Facebook Tests “Cosmic Consciousness” Project)

The trial involves small volunteer groups. These groups use special equipment. The equipment reads brain signals. It tries to let people share simple ideas directly. Early results show basic communication is possible. More work is needed. Much more testing is planned. Facebook will share findings later. The company wants public input on ethics.