Tech titan Elon Musk found cause for jubilation as the inaugural post via the Neuralink Telepathy implant was shared by the neurotechnology company’s pioneer patient, Noland Arbaugh.
A Paradigm Shift: Post engaging in mouse clicks on a computer and a round of chess, Neuralink’s progenitor Musk disclosed on X, previously known as Twitter, that Arbaugh had triumphantly made his first telepathic post.
This tweet was conceived solely through thoughts, devoid of any tangible interaction with the device, all thanks to the Neuralink Telepathy chip embedded in Arbaugh’s brain.
On a lighter note, Arbaugh quipped about being banned by X for being a robot, only to have his account reinstated by Musk for the very same reason.
Significance: This breakthrough follows a series of strides by Neuralink.
In February, Neuralink unveiled that the foremost human recipient of a Neuralink brain chip had fully recuperated and could maneuver a computer mouse through thoughts.
Subsequent to this, in March, Musk revealed the pioneer Neuralink patient utilizing Telepathy to engage in a live-streamed chess match.
Neuralink’s blueprints encompass the introduction of a product named “Blindsight,” tailored to restoring vision in individuals born blind.
As per an analyst at Ark Investment Management, Neuralink’s brain implant could potentially yield over $220 million in revenue from ALS patients by 2030.
(don’t remember mentioning a button…? given that we’re voice-based, it’s more plausible the provider was pursuing a cheeky interjection)