Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (Hearing)

Description: TA1 Intracortical Device(s): Creation of minimally invasive devices that can interface with key auditory regions through recording and stimulation, without requiring surgical access through the skull, and are suitable for chronic use. TA2 Dynamic Sound Modulator: Development of an external, hearing-aid-like hub that wirelessly powers and bi-directionally communicates with the brain interface, adjusting sound in real time based on algorithmic control informed by neural signals. TA3 Auditory Read & Write Algorithms: Design and deployment of algorithms within a processing unit that decode what the listener is trying to hear to determine how to deliver or supplement sound so that speech becomes clearer, more complete and understanding speech is less strenuous. This will be accomplished either by enhancing the TA2 device with code to control audio input gain or by transmitting restorative code to stimulate the brain through the TA1 device. See attached file.