The Neuralink brain interface works wonders. The first patient already operates the computer with his thoughts
Watch how a paralyzed man uses a computer with his thoughts. It even plays a game, all thanks to the Neuralink interface, a technology developed by Elon Musk's team.
In the video below, from the X platform, you can admire a nine-minute presentation of the capabilities of the Neuralink brain interface, which was recently successfully implanted in the first patient. Thanks to this future technology, developed by one of Elon Musk's teams, a paralyzed man can successfully play online chess using only his thoughts.
As you can see in the video above, thanks to the Neuralink chip, a completely paralyzed man can comfortably operate a computer and use the Internet. What's more, he also talked about his eight-hour session with Civilization VI. Until now, he could only dream of playing it, because it was too complicated and extensive for other available methods of using a computer for paralyzed people (e.g. eye tracking system).
Neuralink's capabilities in action
So how does the use of Neuralink compare from the perspective of the main stakeholder? As the man explains, controlling the mouse cursor using this technology is like using powers straight from Star Wars. “I imagine where the cursor should appear on the screen and it moves there,” explains the patient.
The man says that using Neuralink is definitely more comfortable than the computer control methods he previously used, because it does not require taking a specific position.
Neuralink is the brainchild of Elon Musk
Elon Musk founded Neuralink in 2016 with a team of scientists and engineers. In 2019, he said he hoped his invention would help humanity achieve “symbiosis with artificial intelligence”. In May 2023, Neuralink received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to begin human trials.
