Elon Musk's Neuralink seeks second human participant for brain-chip implant
What's the story
Elon Musk's brain-computer interface startup, Neuralink, is now accepting applications for a second participant to receive its brain-chip implant. The announcement follows the successful implantation of the first chip in Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old patient who was paralyzed below the shoulders after a driving accident. "Neuralink is accepting applications for the second participant. This is our Telepathy cybernetic brain implant that allows you to control your phone and computer just by thinking," Musk announced on X.
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Neuralink is accepting applications for the second participant.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 17, 2024
This is our Telepathy cybernetic brain implant that allows you to control your phone and computer just by thinking.
No one better than Noland (@ModdedQuad) himself to tell you about the first! https://t.co/k9DaZ3xr5g
User testimony
First recipient shares his experience
The first recipient of the Neuralink implant, Arbaugh, underwent surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, over three months ago. Post-surgery, Arbaugh claims to have seen significant improvements in his life. He said he will share his experiences with the second participant. "The biggest thing with comfort is that I can lie in my bed and use [the Link]. It lets me live on my own time, not needing to have someone adjust me throughout the day."
Life transformation
Implant also improved Arbaugh's social connectivity
The Neuralink implant has not only enhanced Arbaugh's comfort but also his social life. "It has helped me reconnect with the world, my friends, and my family. It's given me the ability to do things on my own again without needing my family at all hours of the day and night," Arbaugh stated. Prior to the procedure, he relied on a mouth-held tablet stylus for digital activities which often led to discomfort and fatigue.