The first nonverbal patient to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink shares a video he edited and narrated using his brain chip

Brad Smith is the first nonverbal ALS patient to receive a Neuralink brain chip, allowing him to edit and narrate a YouTube video using brain signals. The brain-computer interface (BCI) interprets these signals for cursor control on a computer. Smith's implant, located in his motor cortex, has over 1,000 electrodes and helps him manipulate the cursor by thinking about moving his tongue and jaw instead of his hand. AI technology is used to create a synthetic voice from his past recordings, enabling effective narration despite his condition.

The brain-computer interface lets Brad Smith control his MacBook Pro using brain signals and narrates a YouTube video with a synthetic version of his voice.

Neuralink's technology interprets brain signals for cursor control, enhancing communication capabilities in patients with ALS who lose voluntary muscle movement.

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