To be able to manage important aspects of my environment and control access to entertainment gives me back the independence that I’m losing.”

Synchron today announced the first use of Amazon's Alexa by a patient implanted with its brain-computer interface (BCI).

Synchron is one of several companies working to make brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) a reality. Earlier this summer, Synchron revealed one of its study participants could use the Apple Vision Pro VR headset thanks to the Synchron implant.

A patient with a degenerative disease was able to command Amazon's Alexa digital assistant with his mind, the company behind the technological innovation announced Monday, letting him stream shows and control devices with only his thoughts.

An ALS patient manipulated Amazon’s Alexa through a brain implant, enabling him to control devices and stream shows mentally. This advancement illustrates the potential of brain-computer interfaces to provide independence to those with degenerative diseases,