US EditionThird Neuralink brain implant patient able to communicate despite non-verbal ALS
- Bradford Smith, the third person with non-verbal ALS, received a Neuralink brain implant that enables him to communicate mentally in 2025 in the United States.
- This implant followed Neuralink's FDA clearance in May 2023 and the start of human testing in January 2024, with trials active in the US and Canada.
- Smith used a brain-computer interface controlled via Bluetooth and AI to operate a computer, enabling faster communication and speaking with an AI-cloned version of his own voice.
- Smith stated on X that he was able to 'type with my brain,' relied solely on the implant for communication, and highlighted that the robotic surgery caused almost no bleeding.
- Neuralink’s ongoing PRIME Study for people with paralysis aims to show the device’s safety and utility, suggesting this technology could restore communication for others with similar conditions.
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With the implant, the man also got the opportunity to play video games, in particular Mario Kart.
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