Unable to move and talk, Brad Smith managed to edit and narrate a video posted on YouTube with a neuralk brain chip.
Brad Smith, a first nonverbal person Receiving Elon Musk’s Neuralk Brain Implant, managed to edit and narrate a Youtube video using only his thoughts.
Diagnosed with her (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Smith progressively lost control of her volunteer muscles, including the ability to speak, says.
In a video published last week, the patient demonstrated how to use the implant for Move the cursor on your MacBook Pro. The chip, implanted in the motor cortex, is approximately five currencies stacked and contains more than 1000 electrodes. Interprets specific brain signs, such as the intention of moving a part of the body, and translates these signs into cursor movements on the screen.
Initially, Smith imagined moving his hand to direct the cursor. Eventually found greater control when thinking about move the tongue and close the jaw, strategies that also allow you to “click” virtually in the mouse.
The video is not only considered the first edited with Neuralink, but is also narrated by Smith, using a Version of your own voice generated by IA. Created from recordings made before losing the ability to speak, the synthetic voice gives you a more personal means of expression.
Previously, Smith depended on the eye -looking technology to communicate, a system that only works well in low light environments. Now, the Neuralk chip allows you to interact in a greater variety of environments, including outdoors. Can also Play video games like Mario map with your children.
In a separate video interview with Elon Musk’s biographer Ashlee Vance, Smith thanked the opportunity. “It took years to get here, and I still discard to cry. It’s great to have a bigger goal than me. I am very enthusiastic for being able to serve others in the future with this work, ”says
Neuralk implemented its first chip in a human being in January 2024. Smith is the third human receiver, after the quadriplegic Noland Arbaugh, who also praised the device for restoring aspects of autonomy and connection.
