- Elon Musk announced Neuralink successfully implanted its first computer chip into a human test subject’s brain.
- Neuralink’s initial “Telepathy” product aims to let users control devices by thought alone.
- Neuralink faces skepticism on expanding cognition and testing functionality.
Neuralink’s human chip implant
Elon Musk announced in a Twitter post on Monday that Neuralink, his neurotechnology company, has successfully implanted its first computer chip into a human test subject’s brain.
Musk stated the patient was “recovering well” post-surgery.
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Telepathy by thoughts!
According to Musk, the initial Neuralink product called Telepathy aims to allow users to control devices like phones or computers simply by thinking.
He touted potential applications for those who have lost limb functionality, saying it could enable communication faster than typing or speaking.
Neuralink ultimately hopes to develop implants that can treat neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s or help paralyzed patients regain mobility.
Neuralink’s device insertion into a human comes after years of promises from Musk and follows FDA approval in May 2023 for human trials.
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Challenges ahead
While ambitious about aiding those with brain disorders, Neuralink has also faced ethical questions over claims the implants could someday vastly expand cognition or facilitate symbiosis with AI.
Some neuroscientists are skeptical that Neuralink’s technology can truly deliver the enhanced brain capabilities Musk envisions, citing inherent limitations in how fast neurons can process information.
As the first patient recovers, the pioneering device now faces real-world testing to validate functionality and safety.
