MIT student creates device that is able to search the entire internet using just his mind
A remarkable device called AlterEgo, developed by an MIT student named Arnav Kapur, enables humans to communicate with machines using their minds.
This wearable headset records signals when users hear or think of a word, sending this information to machines that scour the internet for answers. Without verbalizing or typing, the device can search for information, solve math equations, and provide answers to various questions.
The responses are transmitted via skull vibrations into the inner ear, offering a seamless human-computer interaction that feels internal to the user. The device, demonstrated in a video, successfully answers complex math problems and provides information about the largest city in Bulgaria and its population.
Besides its internet-in-the-head capability, AlterEgo aims to assist those with speech disorders, such as ALS and MS, offering a unique form of communication. MIT emphasizes the potential for this technology to seamlessly integrate humans and computers, enhancing cognition and abilities.
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