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Paralyzed Man Walks Again With AI, Neuralink Gets FDA Approval
26 May 2023
In Switzerland, Gert-Jan Oskam, paralyzed waist-down for over ten years, has remarkably regained the ability to control his lower body, courtesy of artificial intelligence. Since a motorcycle mishap in 2011 left him paralyzed, Oskam had been wheelchair-bound. But things took a positive turn recently when a team of scientists pioneered an innovative solution to help him regain mobility. They developed a "digital bridge" that connected Oskam's brain and spinal cord, effectively circumventing the injured parts, which resulted in the unexpected joy of his regaining the ability to walk. The groundbreaking procedure involved capturing Oskam's thought processes and using a unique AI-powered "thought decoder" to convert them into stimulations for the spinal cord, thereby reinstating voluntary movement. The breakthrough doesn't stop there – Oskam has demonstrated signs of neurological recovery, even managing to walk with the assistance of crutches while the implant is deactivated. Download Selfpause the AI Life Coach: https://Selfpause.com/AIBox Get our Daily AI Newsletter: https://AIBox.ai Join our ChatGPT Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/739308654562189/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaeden_ai Whether you're an industry insider or simply curious about the power of AI, the AIBox newsletter has you covered. Each day, our team of expert researchers and writers curate the most important stories, ideas, and perspectives from the world of AI and ChatGPT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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