The first human patient received a Neuralink brain implant according to Elon Musk. The procedure was apparently a success, with Musk saying the man was “recovering well” a day after the surgery.
Neuralink, which aims to create (BCI) began recruiting human patients for its first clinical trial after getting the green light last fall. . At the time, Neuralink said people “with quadriplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)” may be eligible for the study. “The original goal of our BCI is to enable people to control a computer cursor or keyboard using only their thoughts,” the company said. .
The first person received an implant @Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well.
Preliminary results show promising neuronal spike detection.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2024
Musk did not share any other details about the procedure or the status of the lawsuit. “Preliminary results show promising neuronal spike detection,” he said. Successfully implanting the device in a human patient would be a major milestone for the Musk-owned company may one day allow humans to experience alternate realities. The company also faces a federal investigation for alleged misconduct laws.
