The brain-computer interface technology has achieved a major breakthrough: enabling ALS patients to speak and sing fluently again

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have achieved a major breakthrough in their newly developed brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, successfully enabling a patient with ALS to speak fluently again and even “hum” melodies. The technology captures neural signals through implanted microelectrode arrays, combined with low-latency processing and AI decoding models, to translate these signals into speech output in just 10 milliseconds. The system can recognize filler words, determine pitch, and synthesize melodies, making the speech output more natural.