Hearing aids control thinking

The device eliminates noise, amplifies sound and separates the speaker's voice if you pay attention to them.

Scientists from Columbia University, USA, have successfully developed intelligent hearing aids that use AI and brain activity sensors to help deaf people reduce obstacles when participating. communication.

Nima Mesgarani, the leader of the study, said that hearing aids often amplify all the sounds around the listener making it difficult for them to focus on the opponent's words, affecting their ability to communicate.This smart hearing aid will help users to select and remove noise from the surrounding environment.

"The device mimics the natural ability of the brain by algorithm when separating each person's voice, comparing these voices to know who is being noticed. Since then, the speaker's volume will be amplified. if the listener focuses on them, " said Nima Mesgarani.

Conventional hearing aids amplify all voices at the same time.(Photo: Medical News Today)

To use this device, the patient must undergo a device implant surgery to monitor brain activity in the ear or under the scalp. This is why this smart hearing aid has not become a universal support device. The team hopes to develop a hearing aid in the next 5 years with similar capabilities but does not require surgery.