Neuralink says second brain chip implant in humans successful

Neuralink has revealed that the brain chip implantation performed on its second human volunteer was successful. The confirmation came via a post on the company’s official blog.

According to the company founded by Elon Musk, volunteersAlex” (fictional or last name omitted) underwent this surgery without any complications. The boy was an automotive technician but was in an accident that left him with permanent spinal cord injuries.

According to the report, Alex has managed to master the control interface of digital devices using brain commands in the last few days. He can already Use CAD-style 3D object design software You can even play more complex games like Counter-Strike 2.

Testing with it has led to advances in the platform’s development; it can now recognize different click intents (such as buttons or the spinning wheel of a mouse) to improve control of more complex tools, such as zooming in on an app.

Neuralink’s idea is to guarantee increased autonomy for patients with injuries or motor disorders that limit the movement of their limbs. In the future, the company plans to develop physical attachments to control mechanical limbs or wheelchairs.

First volunteer’s errors were corrected

In addition to reporting that the surgery “went well,” Neuralink also revealed that the company made certain adjustments to Alex’s implantation procedure compared to its first volunteer.

Patient Noland Arbaugh, who appeared in videos controlling a cursor and playing chess on a screen, experienced problems that reduced the company’s ability to measure the system’s speed and accuracy.

According to the company, Some of the electrodes and “wires” attached to Arbaugh’s brain went missingwas probably disconnected. This did not lead to a new surgery or affect patient safety, but it may have negatively impacted the performance evaluation.