Elon Musk's Brain Chip Experiment Continues to Succeed

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced that Neuralink is on track to have hundreds of people with brain chips within a few years, as the second recipient shows promising progress.

What is Neuralink and How it Helps?

Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk with the ambitious goal of developing implantable brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). These devices aim to connect the human brain directly to computers, enabling seamless communication and interaction between the two. By establishing a neural link, Neuralink hopes to revolutionize various fields, including medicine, science, and technology. Potential applications include treating neurological disorders like paralysis or Alzheimer's disease, enhancing cognitive abilities, and even enabling telepathic communication.

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While still in its early stages, Neuralink's research holds significant promise for the future of human-machine interaction and the potential to address some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity.

The brain-computer interface company Neuralink has confirmed early progress with its second participant. The chip can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis (). In a post on X social media platform, Musk said: “If all goes well, there will be hundreds of people with Neuralinks within a few years, maybe tens of thousands within 5 years, millions within 10 years”.

The company informed that last month, Alex, the second participant in its ‘PRIME Study’, received his Neuralink implant. “The surgery, conducted at the Barrow Neurological Institute, went well — Alex was discharged the following day, and his recovery has been smooth,” said Neuralink.

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Monoplegia is the paralysis of one of the four limbs. It commonly affects the arms. It is mainly caused by cerebral palsy, but can be associated with other neurological conditions as well.

With the chip, he has been improving his ability to play video games and began learning how to use computer-aided design (CAD) software to design 3D objects.

“This marks another significant step towards providing a high-performance interface that will enhance the control of digital devices for people with quadriplegia to help restore their autonomy,” the company noted. In his free time, Alex continues to use CAD software to turn his design ideas into reality.

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“We hope that in time, the Link helps many people create in their areas of interest and expertise, and we’re excited to work with more people to help them reconnect with their passions,” said the company. The update about the second recipient came as the first recipient -- Noland Armagh in the US -- has enabled "telepathic control of a computer or phone just by thinking".

The Musk-run company is now working on decoding multiple clicks and multiple simultaneous movement intents to deliver full mouse and video game controller functionality.

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“Additionally, we plan to enable the Link to interact with the physical world, allowing users to feed themselves and move more independently by controlling a robotic arm or their wheelchair,” it noted.

Reference:

Paralysis: What Is It, Diagnosis, Management & Prevention - (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15345-paralysis)

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