Communication · around 2032
Brain-computer interfaces restore speech
Projection
Implants decode intended speech so people who have lost their voice can talk fluently again.
Electrodes on the speech cortex feed neural networks that reconstruct words and even the user's own voice. Routine use would restore communication to people with ALS, stroke or paralysis.
Why it’s plausible: Clinical trials have reached conversational speed with high accuracy for a few participants; routine use depends on durable implants, regulatory approval and reimbursement.