Scientists develop brain implant designed to work directly with AI

Researchers have developed a new brain implant that establishes a quick, wireless connection between the human brain and AI-powered computers. This advancement is expected to help AI better understand brain signals.

Researchers at Columbia University have created a remarkably thin chip that can be placed on the brain’s surface. This new device records brain activity with much greater speed and detail than many current brain-computer interfaces.

Rather than using devices implanted in the brain, this system transmits brain activity wirelessly to computers. There, artificial intelligence software quickly analyzes the signals.

How it works

A recent study, published in Nature Electronics and highlighted by Science Daily on December 9, 2025, found that a major challenge with today’s brain implants is their limited bandwidth. Current systems often don’t gather enough data to allow sophisticated software to accurately interpret brain activity.

This new chip solves the problem by using thousands of incredibly small sensors – thinner than a strand of hair – to read detailed brain activity. It then sends this information to computers that can use advanced technology, like artificial intelligence, to interpret the signals.

So, from what I understand, the implant itself just talks to my brain – it doesn’t actually do any of the heavy lifting. All the processing power and the AI smarts are in a device I wear, like a headset or something. The cool part is, they can update the AI software without needing to do another surgery! That’s a huge win, because nobody wants more operations.

Although it’s still under development, the team thinks this technology could one day power AI tools that help people regain movement, speech, or sight.

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2025-12-16 17:48