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

A man with ALS became the first person to control an Amazon Alexa with his thoughts via an implanted brain-computer interface.

Now, Mark is back to test another gadget interface, a more modest Amazon Fire tablet with access to Amazon Alexa. Through Alexa, Mark has access to a variety of smart home and communication tools controlled entirely by his brain. Mark, whose last name is ...

The patient could make video calls, play music, stream shows, control smart home devices, shop online, and read books by using his mind to direct Alexa.

A 64-year-old ALS patient successfully controlled Alexa using his thoughts through a brain implant, allowing him to perform tasks like making video calls, playing music, and operating smart home devices.

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,