Chinese doctors implant brain-computer interface in blind 66-year-old woman, per social post
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Doctors in China implanted a brain-computer interface in a 66-year-old woman blinded by retinitis pigmentosa, sending camera signals directly to her visual cortex, according to posts by the account X.PIN. The posts say she can now walk independently, read written words and see how tall her grandson has grown.
All three posts come from the same social media account and repeat the same claims. They do not name the hospital, the device maker or any peer-reviewed study, so the outcomes are as the posts describe them and have not been independently verified.
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X.PIN@thexpinXPickChinese doctors implant brain-computer interface that restores vision in blind patientAIDoctors in China implanted a brain-computer interface in a 66-year-old woman blinded by retinitis pigmentosa. The device transmits camera signals directly to her visual cortex. The source says she can now navigate independently, read written words, and see how tall her grandson has grown.

X.PIN@thexpinXChinese doctors implant brain-computer interface chip to restore vision for blind womanAIDoctors in China implanted a brain-computer interface chip in a 66-year-old woman blinded by retinitis pigmentosa. The chip sends camera signals directly to her brain, and she can now walk alone, read words, and see her grandson's height.

X.PIN@thexpinXChinese doctors implant brain-computer interface in blind 66-year-old womanAIDoctors in China implanted a brain-computer interface in a 66-year-old woman blinded by retinitis pigmentosa. The device transmits camera signals directly to her visual cortex. The post says she can now navigate independently, read written words, and see how tall her grandson has grown.

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