Brain-computer interface trials are taking off
This week, I covered the story of Casey Harrell-a man with ALS who is “the first power user” of a brain implant, according to the researchers who worked with him. Harrell is paralyzed and unable to speak coherently without the device. He has now spent almost three years using a brain-computer interface (BCI) that enables him to “speak,” surf the web, and perform his job as a climate activist, largely independently. Since Harrell was implanted with the device, in July 2023, a team at the Universi
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