Brain implant translates both speech and gestures in real time using AI
ChuckDBrooks · x · 2026-09-15
- Nature reports (in Nature Neuroscience) the first BCI that decodes verbal and non-verbal communication simultaneously.
- A single implant uses AI to read brain activity and, within seconds of intent, convert intended words into on-screen text and drive a personalized animated avatar's gestures.
- Prior BCIs restored one function at a time (speech, cursor, or robotic arm); simultaneous multifunctional decoding marks a key step for restoring communication in severe paralysis.
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