Brain implant lets ALS patient speak with high accuracy, work full time

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A man with ALS has used a brain implant to communicate independently for over 3,800 hours over two years, producing nearly 2 million words at an average speed of 56 words per minute. The study, published in Nature Medicine by researchers at the University of California, Davis, reports accuracy rates of either 99% (according to The Next Web) or 92% (according to The Register). The system allows the patient to work a full-time job without needing researchers present.

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A brain implant enables a man with ALS to speak independently.Confirmed by multiple sources · The Next Web, The Register
The system has an accuracy of either 92% or 99% depending on the source.Confirmed by multiple sources · The Next Web, The Register
The implant allows the patient to work a full-time job.Confirmed by multiple sources · The Next Web, The Register
The device was developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis.Confirmed by multiple sources · The Next Web, The Register
The patient has used the implant for over 3,800 hours, producing nearly 2 million words.Reported by a single source · The Next Web
The study was published in Nature Medicine.Reported by a single source · The Next Web