In January 29 2024, Elon Musk, the boss of many Tech corporations announced that a human being received a Neuralink brain implant for the first time. News that divides.
Elon Musk implants Neuralink human patient brain
This is a great first in history. On his social network X, Elon Musk announced that a human being had received a Neuralink brain implant for the first time on Sunday January 28. “The first human received a Neuralink implant yesterday and is recovering well. The first results show promising detection of neuronal spikes. The first Neuralink product is called Telepathy.”, indicated the general director of the automobile company Tesla.
A first test
“Allows you to control your phone or computer, and through them, almost any device, simply by thinking. The first users will be those who have lost the use of their limbs. Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a typist or an auctioneer. That’s the goal,” he continued. The identity of the patient remains secret at this time.
Neuralink is a company created by Elon Musk in 2016. The company must manufacture brain–computer interfaces that would allow equipment to be controlled remotely using thought alone. The objective is therefore to restore mobility to paralyzed people. The American Medicines Agency, the FDA, gave Neuralink authorization in May 2023 to set up a clinical trial on humans.
Mixed reviews
However, the project has received numerous criticisms since its launch. Elon Musk’s company is notably targeted by several investigations by American authorities, one of them for animal abuse. Internet users are also mixed on the subject. “I’m terrified of this”, “2024 is already looking very interesting”, “This really scares me… I’m really curious what the use case for this will be.”, “I don’t like it,” we can read on X, formerly Twitter.
Source: BFMTV
