Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk, is taking a new step toward transforming communication between the human mind and machines. The company will test brain implants that convert thoughts directly into text in a new clinical trial, starting in the United States in October. The developed technology will enable individuals who have lost the ability to speak to communicate simply by thinking.
Neuralink will convert thoughts directly into text
This clinical trial, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under an “investigational device exemption,” brings Neuralink’s most sophisticated human-machine interface to the field.
The implants analyze neural signals from the speech cortex and directly convert them into text. The system can operate directly on virtual keyboards and screens, offering a method that far surpasses traditional communication aids in both speed and naturalness.
Neuralink’s new trial is not limited to the United States. A total of five separate clinical studies, including those conducted in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates, are evaluating the technology’s performance across different healthcare systems and patient profiles. This global testing process highlights the company’s long-term goals in brain-machine integration.
Neuralink President DJ Seo summarized the technology’s vision this week with the words, “If you can imagine what you’re saying, we can understand it.” According to Seo, this system could become a communication technology that can be used not only by individuals with speech impairments but also by healthy individuals in the future. Seo stated that they expect implants to be accessible to healthy individuals within the next three to four years.
Neuralink plans to integrate its brain implant system with the latest artificial intelligence and language models. This will allow users to not only communicate through thought but also experience the “receiving” of information through devices such as headsets. This technology has the potential to fundamentally alter the human brain’s connection to the outside world.
In an era where communicating through thought is no longer science fiction, the system Neuralink has introduced is not only a medical innovation; It stands out as a technology poised to rewrite the definition of human-machine interaction. As clinical results become clearer, the real-world impact of these implants will become much more visible in the coming years.
