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Brain implants help paraplegic man walk again

A paralyzed man can walk after an experimental operation performed by neurosurgeons in Switzerland. Thanks to brain implants, artificial intelligence and electrodes in his spinal cord, the patient can now move his legs.

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Wissenschaft und medizinisches Konzept Gehirn

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Computer chips made with human neurons

Computer chips made with human neurons

The human brain is much more energy-efficient than current AI systems. Australian startup Cortical Labs hopes its biological chips made with human neurons will be a game changer.

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Improving AI chips with the help of human brain cells

Improving AI chips with the help of human brain cells

AI is modeled on the human brain. To copy the brain's functions, an Australian startup has grown human brain cells on electrodes in a petri dish. This means the new chip is, in a sense, alive.

A closeup of fingers holding a brain-computer interface against a green background

A closeup of fingers holding a brain-computer interface against a green background

Sending emails with the power of thought

Sending emails with the power of thought

A brain-computer interface developed by Australian startup Synchron allows a person to send an email with their thoughts alone. It's given patients with advanced neurological diseases like ALS a new way to communicate.

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