Without any means of physical effort, an ALS patient was able to control devices with the help of a brain chip. This allows ...

Voice assistants can build profiles of their users’ habits and preferences, but the consistency and accuracy of these ...

Neuralink rival Synchron is connecting its brain–computer interface with consumer technologies to allow people with paralysis ...

A patient with ALS in the United States is the first person in the world to use Amazon Alexa via an implantable brain computer interface to interact with and control his environment. NEW ...

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Synchron today announced the first use of Amazon's Alexa by a patient implanted with its brain-computer interface (BCI).

Normally, people use Alexa as a voice assistant, but Tap to Alexa allows you to access a tappable list of Alexa-connected devices and actions. It also supports Bluetooth switches, which is ...

Mark, a 64-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), now controls Amazon Alexa using his mind, thanks to a brain implant. ALS is a disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain ...

Amazon is turning to AI startup Anthropic to power the online retailer’s revamped Alexa when it’s released in October — rather than using its own artificial intelligence, five people ...

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The integration of Synchron’s BCI technology with Alexa-compatible devices could allow users to control their home environment both inside and outside, making daily routines more accessible.

A patient with ALS in the United States is the first person in the world to use Amazon Alexa via an implantable brain computer interface to interact with and control his environment. Synchron ...