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Neuralink's second human implant success: Paralyzed patient engages in gaming

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Neuralink's second human implant success: Paralyzed patient engages in gaming

Neuralink, the brain-machine interface company founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted its device into a patient named Alex, who has regained control over digital devices and is even able to play video games. The second human trial showed significant improvements over the first, addressing complications like electrode retraction. The device, known as Link, currently allows patients to control on-screen cursors and digital devices, but future upgrades could include interpreting multiple simultaneous movement intentions and recognizing handwriting. Neuralink aims to restore independence to individuals with severe movement limitations and potentially enhance the abilities of healthy individuals in the future.

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Neuralink video shows patient using brain implant to play chess on laptop

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Neuralink video shows patient using brain implant to play chess on laptop

Elon Musk's company Neuralink has released a video showing a paralyzed patient controlling a mouse cursor and playing chess using the brain implant technology. The patient, Noland Arbaugh, described the experience as using the Force from Star Wars. In addition to playing chess, Arbaugh was also able to play the video game Civilization VI for eight hours straight using the implant. Neuralink received permission from the FDA to conduct in-human clinical trials last year, and this video marks the first time a human using the implant has been shown. Critics have raised concerns about transparency and the ethical treatment of animals in Neuralink's trials.

Neuralink reveals first human trial patient, a 29-year-old quadriplegic who says brain chip is 'not perfect' but has changed his life

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Neuralink reveals first human trial patient, a 29-year-old quadriplegic who says brain chip is 'not perfect' but has changed his life

During a livestream, Neuralink announced that its first human patient to receive a brain-chip implant is a 29-year-old quadriplegic man named Noland Arbaugh. Arbaugh, who became paralyzed after a diving accident, stated that although the chip is not perfect, it has significantly improved his life by allowing him to play video games without assistance. Neuralink's chip implant aims to enable people to control computers with their brains. This development follows years of animal experiments that drew scrutiny over the treatment of the animals.

Elon Musk's Neuralink gets FDA breakthrough device tag for 'Blindsight' implant

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Elon Musk's Neuralink gets FDA breakthrough device tag for 'Blindsight' implant

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-chip startup, has received FDA's breakthrough device designation for its experimental implant designed to restore vision. The device, called Blindsight, aims to enable sight for individuals who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve. Neuralink's brain chip interface, implanted within the skull, could potentially help disabled patients move, communicate, and see again. The company is also testing an implant to assist paralyzed patients in using digital devices through thoughts alone. Neuralink successfully implanted the device in a second patient earlier this year.

Elon Musk says Neuralink's first patient can move a computer mouse 'by just thinking'

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk says Neuralink's first patient can move a computer mouse 'by just thinking'

Elon Musk announced that Neuralink's first human patient with a brain-chip implant can control a computer mouse cursor using their mind. The patient has fully recovered since receiving the implant last month. Neuralink's goal is to give recipients the ability to move a mouse in various directions and perform tasks by just thinking. The implant, called Telepathy, could potentially allow people with limb loss to control their devices using their thoughts. Neuralink has gained FDA approval for human trials and is also working on a vision chip for the future.

Neuralink to implant second brain chip next week, says Elon Musk

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Neuralink to implant second brain chip next week, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk's brain-computer startup, Neuralink, plans to implant its device into a second human patient within a week. The first patient, Noland Arbaugh, received the brain chip implant after a paralyzing accident in 2016. Neuralink executives have stated that the implant has become stable and they hope to have high single-digit implantations by the end of the year. The long-term goal of Neuralink is to establish a closer connection between human intelligence and digital intelligence, ultimately mitigating AI risks. The brain implant allows paralyzed patients to use digital devices through brain signals, enabling actions like moving a cursor on a screen.

'Demonstrating telepathy': Neuralink's first brain chip patient plays chess with his mind

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

'Demonstrating telepathy': Neuralink's first brain chip patient plays chess with his mind

Elon Musk's brain chip startup, Neuralink, live-streamed a patient playing online chess using their chip implant to control the mouse. Neuralink is testing its brain implant technology to help people with paralysis control external devices with their thoughts. The patient, Noland Arbaugh, was paralyzed below the shoulder after a diving accident. Arbaugh described the surgery to implant the chip as "super easy" and expressed gratitude for being able to play games again. While acknowledging some challenges, Arbaugh emphasized the undeniable benefits of the technology. Neuralink's goal is to ultimately enable telepathic communication and control of devices through thoughts.

Watch Neuralink's first human patient play 'Mario Kart' with his mind

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Watch Neuralink's first human patient play 'Mario Kart' with his mind

Neuralink showcased a video of its first human patient using a brain-chip implant to play "Mario Kart". The patient, Noland Arbaugh, a quadriplegic who was paralyzed from the neck down, expressed how the device has allowed him to regain some independence and participate in activities he enjoyed before the accident. The video demonstrated Arbaugh's ability to control his player in the game using his mind. Neuralink aims to bring more independence to paralyzed individuals through their brain-computer interface technology.

Neuralink could do 1st human trial of brain chips this year: Musk

Inshorts · 2y ago

Neuralink could do 1st human trial of brain chips this year: Musk

Elon Musk announced on Friday that Neuralink, his brain-chip startup, is aiming to conduct its initial human trial later this year. Musk stated that the startup intends to implant a patient who is tetraplegic or paraplegic. Neuralink received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration last month to proceed with human clinical trials. However, there are reportedly ongoing investigations into Neuralink's approach to animal experiments.

Elon Musk reacts to video of paralyzed man playing video games: ‘demonstrated telepathy’

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Elon Musk reacts to video of paralyzed man playing video games: ‘demonstrated telepathy’

Elon Musk has responded to a live stream showing a quadriplegic man, Neuralink's first brain implant patient, playing video games and chess using his mind. The patient, Noland Arbaugh, was able to control a computer placed in front of him using his thoughts alone. Neuralink's brain technology startup focuses on connecting brain devices to computers, with their implant being smaller and containing more electrodes than competitors. Although this milestone is a good starting point, some experts note that similar achievements have been demonstrated before.

2nd brain implant went well, patient can play video games: Neuralink

Inshorts · 1y ago

2nd brain implant went well, patient can play video games: Neuralink

Elon Musk's Neuralink said its second brain implant surgery in a human "went well". The patient, who suffers from a spinal cord injury, is able to use the chip to play video games like Counter-Strike 2 and design 3D objects, Neuralink said. Unlike the first case, the company said it found "no thread retraction in the second participant".

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