18/01/2025
Elon Musk announced that Neuralink has successfully implanted its third patient, marking a significant milestone. The company is working on advancing its brain-computer interface and plans to expand its trials with 20-30 more implants this year, focusing on patients with spinal cord injuries. The Neuralink chip is designed to connect the brain to computers, improving brain function and potentially treating neurological conditions. The latest patient is part of a trial testing the chip’s effectiveness and how it interacts with the brain.
Neuralink intends to implant the chip in 30 more individuals by 2025 to better understand brain functions and explore treatments for conditions like paralysis and memory loss. The company’s goal is to enable brain-machine communication, allowing individuals to control devices or repair damaged neural pathways using only their thoughts.
While the technology shows great promise, it also raises concerns about privacy, security, and ethical implications of human enhancement. Neuralink’s first patient has already played video games and browsed the internet with their thoughts.