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SEE: Elon Musk's Neuralink BCI chip enables a man with paralysis to play video games via 'mind control'
Neuralink broadcasted a live video of Noland Arbaugh, a paralyzed patient making use of Neuralink. In the clip, Arbaugh demonstrates his ability to play internet chess and the video game Civilization, using solely his mind, via the brain-computer interface.
In a pioneering initiative, tech tycoon Elon Musk's venture, Neuralink, has unveiled its inaugural human trial participant for a cutting-edge brain implant. The subject, 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, who has been unable to move anything below his shoulders for the past eight years due to a diving mishap, demonstrated his regained abilities in a live broadcast on the social media site X.
In the broadcast, Arbaugh showcased his ability to play internet chess and the well-liked video game Civilization, relying only on the Neuralink device.
Neuralink shared a link on March 20, 2024: https://t.co/OMIeGGjYtG
In a moment of victory, he announced, "If you all can observe the cursor shifting across the display, that's entirely my doing. Quite impressive, right?"
Neuralink's project is focused on creating an advanced brain-computer connection, which would allow paralyzed individuals to operate digital platforms by interpreting brain signals.
This revolutionary technology represents a substantial leap in connecting human thinking and machine engagement.
After receiving the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the previous year, Neuralink initiated its first human experiment. They recruited individuals with paralysis to assess the effectiveness of their implant.
The path to this achievement has been veiled in mystery, with Neuralink providing very little information. Details about the trial have mostly emerged through infrequent social media posts and a few company releases.
Even with negative feedback from neuroscientists and ethicists about the trial's unclear proceedings, Musk still has a positive outlook on the project's advancement.
"Musk stated on February 19 during a Spaces session on X that the patient's improvement has been positive and they appear to have completely recuperated with no known adverse impacts. He also mentioned that the patient is capable of controlling a mouse on the screen merely by using their thoughts."
In a recent audio discussion on X, he pointed out that the first participant has demonstrated significant progress, managing to control a computer mouse purely by thinking.
Despite this, doubts remain about the study's approach and supervision. Neuralink has not yet revealed vital information like the total number of people involved, the places where the trial is being conducted, or the precise evaluation criteria.
Additionally, the lack of registration on ClinicalTrials.gov, a required platform for openness in human subject medical research, brings up concerns about the trial's compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Neuralink persistently strives to expand the limits of neurotechnology, with a persistent focus on its dedication to openness, moral considerations, and the possible impact of its pioneering progress for people suffering from paralysis.
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