How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back

A breakthrough brain implant and digital avatar have enabled a stroke survivor, who has been unable to speak for 18 years, to communicate for the first time through facial expressions and synthesized speech decoded from her brain signals.

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How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back

ucsf.edu

Relevant topic timeline:

8/23/2023

A Stroke Stole Her Ability to Speak at 30. A.I. Is Helping to Restore It Years Later.

A paralyzed woman's brain activity is being translated into words spoken by an avatar, allowing her to communicate after losing her ability to speak due to a stroke.

8/23/2023

AI Revolution: Paralyzed Woman 'Speaks' via Digital Avatar - Neuroscience News

8/25/2023

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8/23/2023

How artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back

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Locked-in syndrome: Woman regains 'speech' thanks to AI