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Brain Implants That Help Paralyzed People Speak Just Broke New Records
Aug 28, 2023
Discover the latest research on AI-powered brain implants that allow paralyzed individuals to regain the ability to speak by decoding neural activity associated with facial movements. Explore the benefits of brain implants over surface arrays and learn about the advancements in brain-computer interfaces for paralyzed individuals.
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- AI-powered brain implants can help paralyzed individuals communicate faster and more accurately through decoding neural activity associated with facial movements involved in talking.
- Researchers at Stanford and UCSF have developed different Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technologies that can translate intended speech into words, achieving communication rates of 62 and 78 words per minute for patients with ALS and stroke, respectively.
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Brain implants enable paralyzed individuals to communicate
Two women with severe speech impairments due to ALS and stroke are now able to communicate through brain implants. By decoding neural activity associated with facial movements involved in talking, the devices can convert intended speech at a rate of 62 and 78 words per minute, respectively. While slower than natural conversation, this breakthrough paves the way for future advancements in restoring real-time speech for individuals with paralysis.
