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Brain implant at UC Davis translates thoughts into spoken words with emotion

Creating natural speech from neural signals in milliseconds
Forward-looking: A new technology developed at the University of California, Davis, is offering hope to people who have lost their ability to speak due to neurological conditions. In a recent clinical trial, a man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was able to communicate with his family in real time using a brain-computer interface (BCI) that translates his neural activity into spoken words, complete with intonation and even simple melodies.
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MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity

AI users displayed shorter memory and significantly fewer connections between regions of the brain
Why it matters: As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common in education, law, politics, media, and other fields, many worry that reliance on the technology may reduce cognitive independence. A recent study from MIT strongly supports this concern, indicating that the use of digital tools significantly alters brain activity.
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World's first commercial biological computer is here, powered by human brain cells

"Wetware-as-a-Service" provides access to neurons on a chip for computing
In brief: An unconventional form of artificial intelligence is taking shape in a nondescript laboratory in Melbourne, Australia. Cortical Labs has unveiled CL1 – an AI computer that fuses real human brain cells with silicon hardware. Remarkably, it's been launched commercially as the "world's first commercialized biological computer."