Neuralink has implanted brain chip in its first human patient, claims Elon Musk

Neuralink, the brain-machine interface startup founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted a brain chip in its first human patient, according to a recent announcement by Musk on the social media platform X. Musk reported that the patient is recovering well, and the initial outcomes of the procedure show promise. In May last year the company secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to commence its initial human trials, targeting individuals with quadriplegia resulting from cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Elon Musk revealed that Neuralink’s inaugural product, named “Telepathy,” aims to facilitate control over phones, computers, and a wide range of devices simply by thinking. The challenging task ahead involves demonstrating the safety and efficacy of Neuralink’s chips, which penetrate less than 2mm into the brain, in subsequent studies following the initial human trials.