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Imagine you lose your ability to speak or move, but still say so much.
For Brad G. Smith this became his reality after being with as diagnosedA rare and progressive disease that attacks the nerves that control the voluntary muscle movement.
Thanks to a groundbreaking Neuralink brain implant, Smith can now only communicate his thoughts with the world.
As a patient Brad G. Smith and his family. (Bradford G. Smith/X)
Life before neuralink
Before he Neuralink implantSmith relied on the communication of eye tracking technologies. Although it was impressive, there were major restrictions. “It is a miracle of technology, but it is frustrating. It works best in dark rooms, so I was basically Batman. I stuck in a dark room.” Blacksmith divided into a Last post on X. Bright environments disturbed the system and made communication slowly and sometimes impossible. Now Smith says: “Neuralink lets me go outside and ignore lighting changes.”
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As a patient Brad G. Smith. (Bradford G. Smith/X)
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How the Neuralink brain implant works
Smith is the first non-verbal person and only the third person worldwide who receives the Neuralink Brain-Computer interface (BCI). The device, about five stacked coins, is in its skull and connects to the motorcortex, the part of the brain that controls the movement.
Tiny wires, thinner than human hair, stretch in Smith’s brain. These absorb signals from his neurons and transfer them wirelessly to his MacBook Pro. The computer then decodes these signals and enables Smith to move a cursor on the screen alone with its thoughts.
As Smith explains, “The Neuralink implant Embedded in my brain, contains 1024 electrodes that all 15 milliseconds that generate a large amount of data records neuron shots. Artificial intelligence Processes this data on a connected MacBook Pro to decode my intended movements in real time to move the cursor on my screen. Neuralink does not read my deepest thoughts or words that I think about. It only reads how I want to move and moves the cursor where I want. “
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Training of the brain computer connection
Learning to use the system cost some tests and errors. At first the Smith’s hand movements tried to the cursor, but it didn’t work well. After further research, they found that signals related to its tongue were most effective for the cursor movement, and the ball from his jaw was best suited for clicking. “I don’t think actively of my tongue, just as you don’t think about your wrist when you can move a mouse. I have carried out a lot of cursor movements in my life. I think” Said Smith.
As a patient Brad G. Smith with his wife and child. (Bradford G. Smith/X)
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Everyday life: communication, game and problem solving
The Neuralink implant has given Smith new opportunities to interact with his family and the world. He can now play games like Mario Kart with his children and communicate faster than before. The system includes a virtual keyboard and links for common actions that considerably facilitate tasks such as copying, inserting and navigating websites.
Smith also worked with Neuralink engineers to develop a “parking lot” for the cursor. “Sometimes you just want to park the cursor and watch a video. If it is in the parking lot, I can watch a show or make a nap without worrying about the cursor“ He explained.
As a patient Brad G. Smith and his child. (Bradford G. Smith/X)
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AI support: keep up with the conversation
To speed up communication even more, Smith Grok, Elon Musk’s Ki -Chatbot. Grok helps him write answers and even suggests funny answers. “We have created a chat app that sounds the conversation with AI and gives me options to say it as an answer. It uses GROK 3 and a KI clone of my old voice to generate options for me. It’s not perfect, but it keeps me in conversation and there are some great ideas. “ Smith shared. An example? When a friend needed a gift idea for his girlfriend, who loves horses, the AI ​​suggested a bouquet of carrots.
As a patient Brad G. Smith and his family. (Bradford G. Smith/X)
The human side: family, belief and perspective
Smith’s journey was shaped by more than just technology. He writes to his wife Tiffany as “best supervisor I could ever imagine” and recognizes the support of his children, friends and family. Despite the challenges of as well, Smith finds meaning and hope in his faith. “I have not always understood why God was worried about me, but over time I am learning to trust his plan for me. I am because of a better man. I am because of a better student of Jesus Christ. I am closer to my amazing wife, literally and in a figurative sense, because of it,” he said.
As a patient Brad G. Smith and his family. (Bradford G. Smith/X)
Look ahead: What does that mean for others?
Neuralink’s technology is still in the early phases, but Smith’s experience is already waving. The company recently received a “breakthrough” from the Food and Drug Administration for its brain implant device, which hopes to help people with serious language impairments caused by as, stroke, spinal cord injuries and other neurological diseases.
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As a patient Brad G. Smith and his family. (Bradford G. Smith/X)
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Smith’s story is about resistance, creativity and the power of technology to communicate something as fundamental as the ability. As Smith puts it, “Neuralink gives me freedom, hope and faster communication. Overall, the entire neuralink experience was fantastic. It has improved my life so much. I am so happy to be involved in something great that will help many people.” While as “really shit”, as Smith says, his journey shows how innovation and determination can also bring light to the darkest rooms. And maybe the most important thing is that it reminds us that there are real people, real families and real hope behind every breakthrough.
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