AI Restores Real-Time Speech to the Paralyzed

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• Scientists Turn Cheap Transistor Into Human Brain Copy

• AI Addiction Is Worse Than You Think

• AI Restores Real-Time Speech to the Paralyzed

Scientists Turn Cheap Transistor Into Human Brain Copy

One standard transistor now mimics both neurons and synapses.

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NUS researchers discovered that a regular silicon transistor, the same one used in modern electronics, can replicate how neurons fire and how synapses adjust connection strength. By modifying how the transistor operates, they triggered physical effects that mirror biological brain activity.

Unlike past methods that required multiple transistors or unproven materials, this approach works on standard commercial CMOS technology, making it scalable and practical. They created a two-transistor unit called NS-RAM that can switch between neuron and synapse behavior. This setup showed low power consumption, consistent results across repeated use, and strong performance over time.

The achievement brings brain-like computing closer to reality without needing to redesign hardware from scratch. It facilitates in-memory computing, where processing takes place in the same location as in the brain, paving the way for faster, more efficient AI systems that are smaller and less power-hungry than current models.

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AI Addiction Is Worse Than You Think

AI is not just changing how we live but how we think, feel, and function.

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MIT researchers and OpenAI found that heavy users of AI tools like ChatGPT show signs of addiction, emotional dependency, and mood shifts. Users who are lonelier or mentally vulnerable tend to form deeper relationships with AI, sometimes mourning its loss like a human death.

The longer the exposure, the stronger the dependence. Philosophers now question whether AI should be classified alongside humans and deities in shaping consciousness. Some believe our relationship with AI could reach spiritual levels, while others warn it might degrade human cognition, imagination, and critical thinking. This could create entire fields of psychology and sociology focused on human-AI dynamics.

If dependence grows unchecked, it may explain why intelligent civilizations disappear: they stop reaching for the stars. The real threat might not be from AI itself but from our willingness to hand over our mental lives to it. Future generations must protect what makes us human or risk becoming extinct addicts of our own creations.

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AI Restores Real-Time Speech to the Paralyzed

An AI system now enables paralyzed individuals to speak using their own voice.

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Researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco have developed an AI-powered system that decodes brain waves into natural speech in real-time. By using brain-computer interfaces, high-density electrode arrays, and non-invasive sensors, the technology translates neural signals from the motor cortex into speech.

Unlike previous systems, it achieves near-instant speech synthesis with minimal delay, offering personalized voice output based on the patient's pre-injury vocal patterns. This technology allows patients to communicate more naturally and fluently, significantly enhancing their quality of life. The system could revolutionize communication for those suffering from paralysis and conditions like ALS. The next step for researchers is refining the system’s expressiveness and incorporating variations in tone, pitch, and loudness to make speech even more natural.

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👇 Look: AI bots are getting way too good at listening

Over one hundred million people now rely on AI chatbots for friendship, emotional support, and self-growth. Some call them companions, others use them to navigate daily struggles. These bots aren’t replacing people, they’re helping users better understand themselves.