Brain chip and AI help ALS patient communicate again

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 01:03 · Archive

An ALS patient regained the ability to speak through an experimental brain implant that translates neural signals into words.

Terry Mandable lost his ability to speak due to ALS. An experimental brain chip combined with an AI program translates his brain waves into speech, restoring his ability to communicate.

How it is being reported

• Heartwarming moment mute man is able to speak through incredible experimental chip in his brain... as his emotional three words to his wife are revealedAn experimental Neuralink brain implant uses AI to translate Terry Mandable's neural signals into words, effectively giving him his voice backDaily Mail · 24 Sept, 00:46
• Brain chip, AI program help ALS patient communicate againALS robbed Terry Mandable of his ability to speak. But with an experimental brain chip and an AI-backed program that translates his brain waves into speech, he can communicate again. Tony Dokoupil has the story.CBS News · 23 Sept, 00:25

In this story: Terry Mandable · ALS · Neuralink

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