Neuralink's Breakthrough: Paralyzed Gamer Plays Mario Kart Using Mind Control
Elon Musk's Neuralink demonstrates its potential by enabling a paralyzed individual to play Mario Kart 8, sparking discussions on gaming accessibility and ethical concerns.
- Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company, has enabled a paralyzed gamer to play Mario Kart 8 on the Nintendo Switch using mind control.
- The achievement has been met with excitement for its implications on gaming accessibility, though concerns about Neuralink's safety and ethics persist.
- Critics highlight disturbing allegations of unethical testing practices on animals and potential risks to human subjects.
- Elon Musk announces Neuralink's 'Blindsight' implant is already working in monkeys, aiming to cure blindness with future potential to exceed human vision.
- The first human patient, Nolan Arbaugh, describes his experience with Neuralink's 'Telepathy' brain chip as 'life-changing', enabling long gaming sessions and fine control in Mario Kart.