Brain Implant ‘Streams’ a Paralyzed Woman’s Thoughts as If She’s Speaking in Near Real Time
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Summary
Scientists have developed new brain technology which enables a paralysed woman to communicate in near real-time, using a microchip implanted in her brain.
The device decodes electrical signals from the brain, which are translated via AI into text, and then synthesized into speech, using the patient’s own voice.
Previous devices have suffered from lengthy delays, meaning the patient’s conversation couldn’t keep up with their thoughts.
The new technology ‘streams’ the process, taking around one second to convert speech.
It is hoped that the device could eventually be used to help those who have been paralyzed or suffered from strokes, and perhaps even those with neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.
