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First Neuralink Patient Demonstrates Thought-Controlled Computing

Noland Arbaugh, a quadriplegic, successfully used his mind to play chess, showcasing Neuralink's groundbreaking brain-computer interface technology.

  • Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old quadriplegic, demonstrated the use of Neuralink's brain-computer interface (BCI) to play online chess, controlling the cursor with his thoughts.
  • The Neuralink BCI, named Telepathy, aims to enable individuals with paralysis to control computers and mobile devices purely through thought.
  • Elon Musk announced that the first human to receive the Neuralink implant was recovering well, with promising initial results.
  • Arbaugh, who was paralyzed after a diving accident, described the technology as life-changing, allowing him to play games and learn languages using his mind.
  • Neuralink is preparing for its first clinical trial, having received FDA approval to implant brain chips into humans.
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