Neuralink's First Human Trial Achieves Gaming Milestone

Quadriplegic patient regains gaming abilities with Neuralink brain implant, playing Civilization 6 and Mario Kart 8.

Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old quadriplegic, became the first person to receive a Neuralink brain implant, using it to play video games like Civilization 6 and Mario Kart 8.
The brain implant allowed Arbaugh to control the games using neural signals, marking a significant advancement in brain-computer interface technology.
Despite the implant not being perfect, Arbaugh described the experience as life-changing, highlighting the potential of Neuralink's technology to improve the lives of those with paralysis.
Neuralink's human trials demonstrate the implant's ability to enable control of digital devices through thought alone, aiming to restore independence to individuals with severe mobility impairments.
Elon Musk's company continues to develop and refine the technology, with plans to expand its applications beyond gaming to potentially enable paralyzed individuals to regain the use of their limbs.