Command neural interface

The Command Neural Interface (CNI) implants are specialized neural interfaces that are implanted in the brains of every USC ship commander. These implants have several purposes specific to a ship commander and cannot be removed without causing permanent damage to the host's brain or even leading to death. One of the primary uses of the CNI implant is the storage of crucial data codes, NAV data, and telemetry from outside sources. This information can be accessed by AIs with the owner's consent to retrieve useful data. Additionally, the owner of the CNI implant may receive essential data about the ship they command from onboard AI and subroutines, which are relayed to the individual officer's personal synchronized comm band.
The transponder of the CNI implant is the only thing with clearance for initiating a vessel's auto-destruct sequence. Therefore, the destruction of a USC ship can only be authorized by the commanding officer or if done manually. In the case where a commander is no longer available, their interface's codes may be removed, and an AI can input them into the ship's computer.
While the CNIs are designed to be permanent, they can be upgraded for specialized functions. However, the classified information stored in them, such as the locations of human colonies, cannot be forcibly extracted through torture or interrogation. This makes the CNI implant a highly secure device that protects sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands.

Parent Technologies

• Neural interface