Elon Musk recently gave an update on the progress of Neuralink’s first patient. In a brief interview with Fab TV, Musk expressed his optimism for the first patient involved in the human trials of Neuralink.
“We expect to have results later this week from the first patient. Things are looking promising so far, and I am confident that by the end of this week, we will be able to announce that the first Neuralink patient can control a phone and a computer,” Musk stated.
On January 30, 2024, Elon Musk announced on X that Neuralink’s first patient had successfully received the company’s implant and was recuperating well. He did not provide further details about the patient.
Neuralink had previously announced its intention to recruit patients for its first human clinical trials. The company specifically sought candidates who were quadriplegic due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Patients who receive Neuralink implants are expected to be able to operate computers and phones using their thoughts. Due to its capabilities, Neuralink’s initial product has been appropriately named Telepathy.
In 2021, Neuralink released a video featuring Pager, a nine-year-old Macaque, playing Pong using only its mind. The video highlights the capabilities of Telepathy.
Musk explained in an X post, “This technology allows control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any device, simply by thinking. The initial users will be those who have lost the use of their limbs. Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer. That is the objective.”
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