Paralyzed patients will be able to use and interact with digital devices without using their hands. Help comes from companies Synchron and OpenAI.
Synchron is known for developing brain-computer interfaces, or ICCs, for people with neurological disorders. The team there recently made the decision to integrate OpenAI into their platform to provide a new chat feature. This allows users with paralysis to use and interact with their digital devices using only their thoughts instead of actually holding them.
What role does ChatGPT play for patients?
The ICC is implanted through a minimally invasive procedure and aims to do two things: improve communication and restore autonomy for people with upper limb impairments. After the virtual assistant detects and conveys the user’s typing intent, it starts generating textual and contextual prompts automatically.
Typing word-for-word messages using a brain-computer interface still takes quite a long time. However, the presence of ChatGPT makes communication faster and easier with the help of a special menu. Through this, the implant takes in relevant context, such as what was last said in a conversation, and anticipates the responses a person might want to give.
GPT-40 and functionality for brain-computer interfaces
There is also a refresh button in case the user doesn’t like any of the answers. Additionally, AI is getting better at providing answers that are more consistent with what a patient with a neurological disorder might say.
Recently, Mira Murati, CTO of OpenAI, demonstrated the spring update for ChatGPT with GPT-40. The improved chatbot showed human traits, including a range of emotional tones and the ability to imitate laughter. The AI was able to respond to human cues with humor, and the conversational flow allowed for real-time interactions. Despite some problems like misinterpreted questions, the demonstration highlighted the improved functionality of the GPT-40 and its almost human behavior.
Source: CNET
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