Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 01 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02443-5
As part of our special issue on Neurotechnology, we spoke with Sergey Stavisky, Associate Professor at the University of California, Davis, about the breakthroughs that have transformed speech neuroprostheses from proof-of-concept demonstrations into practical communication systems. He reflects on the scientific surprises, engineering challenges and ethical questions that are shaping the future of neural interfaces.