Bradford Smith, a resident of Arizona, USA, who lost the ability to speak due to ALS, had no means of communication. However, he became the third trial patient for Neuralink’s brain implant and had a chip implanted in his brain.
Through a BCI implant that reads the brain signals of his thoughts, Smith is now able to communicate with his family, friends, and doctors. This has been reported in the news before, so some readers may recall it. Recently, with the help of Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company, the speed of conversation has increased, improving communication efficiency.Additionally, Smith is now able to play Mario Kart video games with his children, improving his quality of life. According to recent news reports, Smith has even begun creating and editing YouTube videos, which he then uploads. This marks the first time video creation has been achieved through a brain-computer interface (BCI), and such videos have been featured on television news programs.
May 12, 2025 Reported by Nobuko Schlough, USA
