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Review
. 2025 Jan 9;10(3):e10752.
doi: 10.1002/btm2.10752. eCollection 2025 May.

Artificial intelligence-enabled innovations in cochlear implant technology: Advancing auditory prosthetics for hearing restoration

Guodao Zhang  1   2   3 , Rui Chen  4 , Hamzeh Ghorbani  5 , Wanqing Li  4 , Arsen Minasyan  5 , Yideng Huang  6 , Sen Lin  4 , Minmin Shao  1
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Review

Artificial intelligence-enabled innovations in cochlear implant technology: Advancing auditory prosthetics for hearing restoration

Guodao Zhang et al. Bioeng Transl Med. .

Abstract

This comprehensive review explores the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing cochlear implant (CI) issues and revolutionizing the landscape of auditory prosthetics. It begins with an overview of ear anatomy and hearing loss, then explores a review of CI technology and its current challenges. The review emphasizes how advanced AI algorithms and data-driven approaches enhance CI adaptability and functionality, enabling personalized rehabilitation strategies and improving speech enhancement. It highlights diverse AI applications in auditory rehabilitation, including real-time adaptive control mechanisms and cognitive hearing assistants that help users manage their auditory health. By outlining innovative pathways and future directions for AI-enhanced CIs, the paper sets the stage for a transformative shift in auditory prosthetics, aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss.

Keywords: adaptive signal processing; artificial intelligence; auditory rehabilitation; cochlear implants; speech perception.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article.

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The key aspects of CI systems (the idea of the picture is captured from Lenarz 12 ).
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Workflow overview of AI‐driven innovations in cochlear implant technology: Enhancing hearing restoration through advanced signal processing and adaptive feedback mechanisms.
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Anatomy of the human ear (copied from https://simplebiologyy.blogspot.com).
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The complex causes of hearing loss and their mechanisms (the idea is captured from Wang and Puel and Sohmer and https://onthebaymagazine.com/see‐hear/).
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History of CIs over the previous four decades (copied from https://earcommunity.org).
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