Neuralink Brain Chip Project First Human Patient Able to Control Mouse Through Thinking All Details

Neuralink founder Elon Musk announced on Monday that the first human patient with a Neuralink brain-chip implant has fully recovered and can control a computer mouse using his mind. Musk himself shared this update with the public. Neuralink started taking applications from people a few months ago, in whose brains ‘chips’ could be implanted. After shortlisting from thousands of applications, the company did its first human brain implant. The company had already received approval from the FDA for this work.

The news agency Reuters AccordingMusk shared an update on X and said that the patient is now fully recovered and is able to control the computer mouse with his mind. He said that the patient has experienced a successful recovery without any side effects. The person is now able to move the computer mouse around the screen by just thinking.

“Progress is good, and the patient appears to have made a full recovery, with no side effects that we are aware of. The patient is able to move the mouse around the screen just by thinking,” Musk said.

Neuralink received approval for human trial recruitment in September and last month achieved the milestone of implanting a brain-computer interface chip in its first human patient. The initial goal of the study is to enable individuals to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts.

The report further suggests that Elon Musk has ambitious plans for Neuralink, envisioning using its technology for quick and efficient surgical insertion to treat a variety of conditions such as obesity, autism, depression, and schizophrenia.