https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02589-5
"A brain implant can decode a person’s internal chatter — but the device works
only if the user thinks of a preset password1.
The mind-reading device, or brain–computer interface (BCI), accurately
deciphered up to 74% of imagined sentences. The system began decoding users’
internal speech — the silent dialogue in people’s minds — only when they
thought of a specific keyword. This ensured that the system did not
accidentally translate sentences that users would rather keep to themselves.
The study, published in
Cell on 14 August, represents a “technically
impressive and meaningful step” towards developing BCI devices that accurately
decode internal speech, says Sarah Wandelt, a neural engineer at the Feinstein
Institutes for Medical Research in Manhasset, New York, who was not involved in
the work. The password mechanism also offers a straightforward way to protect
users’ privacy, a crucial feature for real-world use, adds Wandelt."
Via Esther Schindler.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
