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Paradromics Gets FDA Approval to Trial Its Brain Implant in People
The Austin-based startup will test its high-bandwidth device to help restore speech in people with extremely limited movement. Brain implant developer Paradromics has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to test its device in an early-stage human trial, the company announced Thursday. The Austin-based company is aiming to give a digital voice to people who have lost the ability to speak due to severe motor impairment. The trial will assess the long-term safety of the Paradromics device, as well as its ability to enable synthesized speech and text communication. Paradromics is one of several companies--which include Neuralink, Synchron, Precision Neuroscience, and Cognixion --working on technology to control computers and other devices using brain waves.
How to avoid bad Black Friday TV deals โ and some of the best UK offers for 2025
We've rounded up the best early Black Friday TV deals, from 50in OLEDs and small smart TVs to big-name brands like Samsung and LG Do you really need to buy a new TV? The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. W hen it comes to buying a new TV during Black Friday, careful prep and a canny eye for detail are everything. Sometimes that big-screen bargain isn't quite the steal you might think, and even if the price is right, niggling problems could sour long-term satisfaction. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link.
French authorities look into Holocaust denial posts from Elon Musk's Grok AI
The Grok chatbot on X has previously spewed antisemitic content and referred to itself as'MechaHitler'. The Grok chatbot on X has previously spewed antisemitic content and referred to itself as'MechaHitler'. French authorities look into Holocaust denial posts from Elon Musk's Grok AI X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were'designed for disinfection' not mass executions French public prosecutors are investigating allegations by government ministers and human rights groups that Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, made statements denying the Holocaust . The Paris public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday night it was expanding an existing inquiry into Musk's social media platform, X, to include the "Holocaust-denying comments", which remained online for three days. Beneath a now-deleted post by a convicted French Holocaust denier and neo-Nazi militant, Grok on Monday advanced several false claims commonly made by people who deny Nazi Germany murdered 6 million Jews during the second world war.
How to Go Paperless in 9 Steps
Has Your Pledge to Go Paperless Perished? You promised yourself you'd digitize every last receipt, document, and paper record. But the trick to getting rid of paper is to not worry about being perfect. Wanting to get rid of paper in your life is easy. Following through with that promise to yourself is hard.
Eusebio: Between colonialism and football
Game Theory: What connects Eusebio, football, and colonialism? It's been 60 years since Eusebio lifted the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Black player to win football's highest individual honour. But beyond the brilliance, his journey was shaped by colonial forces far bigger than football. Samantha Johnson explores the side to Eusebio's legacy that many may have missed out. Why does Israel play in European Football? What's behind bans on away fans?
Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years
Why an AI'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years Just a couple of weeks ago, one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence was in St James's Palace being handed an award from King Charles for his work in artificial intelligence (AI). Professor Yann LeCun was being honoured along with six other recipients for his contributions to the field, which have been credited as advancing deep learning. But Mr LeCun is at odds with some of the AI world over the future of the generation-defining technology. And now he is going all-in on his idea of advanced machine intelligence after announcing he is leaving his role as Meta's chief AI scientist to start a new firm. During his 12 years at the company, Prof LeCun won the prestigious Turing Award and witnessed several flurries of excitement around AI - not least the most recent boom in generative AI accelerated by rival OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.