The first human patient implanted with a Neuralink brain chip appears to have made a full recovery and is able to control a computer mouse with his thoughts, the startup’s founder Elon Musk said late Monday.
“Progress is going well and the patient appears to have made a full recovery with no adverse effects that we are aware of. The patient can move the mouse around the screen just by thinking,” Musk said during a Spaces event on social media Platform X.
Musk said Neuralink is now trying to get patients to click as many mouse buttons as possible.
Neuralink did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for more details.
The company successfully implanted the chip in its first human patient last month after receiving approval to enroll in human trials in September.
The research uses robots to surgically place brain-computer interface implants into areas of the brain that control intention to move, Neuralink said, adding that the initial goal is to allow people to control a computer cursor or keyboard with their thoughts.
Musk has big ambitions for Neuralink, saying it will facilitate rapid surgical insertion of its chip devices to treat conditions such as obesity, autism, depression and schizophrenia.
Neuralink, which was valued at about $5 billion last year, has faced repeated calls to review its security protocols. Reuters reported last month that the company was fined for violating U.S. Transportation Department regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials.
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