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AI and brain-computer interface allow speechless ALS patient to work a full-time job (www.theregister.com)

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[+] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 278 points 4 months ago (6 children)

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 63 points 4 months ago

Yeah, the presentation is a tad dystopian.

Still an eminently cool breakthrough, though I've read that BCI's are hackable and that notion sounds pretty scary.

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[–] snooggums@piefed.world 49 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Agreed! A better title would be:

AI and brain-computer interface allow speechless ALS patient to speak with 92% accuracy in daily use

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[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 40 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

Or like the other comment mentioned, could now for the first communicate with His daughter and family.

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[–] quill7513@anarchist.nexus 16 points 4 months ago

for real! this should be about how we are on the precipice of letting people with debilitating conditions enjoy their lives and spend time with people they care about instead of immediately saying "just think of the implications for shareholder value!"

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[–] Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 months ago

Yeah, this is fucked up but also neat? I mean, now social security can deny someone with something as debilitating as ALS and tell him to get an implant and go to work??? 😳

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[–] Auth@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

So brainrotten, is not an efficient use of acquiring new labour. Work can give people a sense of purpose, this guys job is climate activism so im sure he feels very happy to be able to go back to work.

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