How far would you go to create a brain-controlled speech decoder? Doctor Philip Kennedy already helped blaze a trail in brain-computer interfaces back in the 80s. Now, a report in MIT Technology Review explains how the neurosurgeon decided to crank his research up a notch. Well, several notches, really, by having implants put into his own brain to better learn how neurons function with speech. What’s more, Kennedy paid $25, 000 and underwent highly invasive surgery — including the removal of the top of his skull — for the privilege. Source: MIT Technology Review
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