Brain chip reads thoughts for the first time

A individual in the United States who had a brain chip implanted experienced a novel first: their thoughts were successfully read for an astounding 25 minutes. 

According to Wall Street Journal reports, 71-year-old Jeffrey Keefer, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, is the recipient of this ground-breaking implant. Keefer’s illness required surgery, and before the procedure, doctors took advantage of the chance to test the implant inside Keefer’s brain.

Known as the Layer 7 Cortical Interface, the implant was created by Precision Neuroscience and has electrodes that connect directly to Keefer’s brain. The chip uses these electrodes to gather signals that Keefer’s brain emits and wirelessly sends them to a computer driven by artificial intelligence.

Specifically, the chips in the implant carefully capture brain waves and send them to the AI application for analysis. Furthermore, a cable connected to the implant runs to a device that is implanted in Keefer’s chest and functions as both an antenna and a battery.

Keefer’s hand movements were meticulously observed during the studies, and the monitors collected brain signals, which were then correlated. After that, Keefer was told to only imagine doing these motions again, without really doing them. Most astonishingly, Keefer’s thought-related brain signals were recorded in real time and matched his actions exactly.

Benjamin Rapoport, co-founder of Precision Neuroscience, commented on this ground-breaking accomplishment and said it was extremely significant: “This validates our pursuit.” We have confirmed that it is possible to understand the brain’s goals when physical movements are not possible.”

This incredible development signals a new chapter in the history of neurotechnology and provides never-before-seen insights into the complex inner workings of the human mind.