Elon Musk Says Neuralink Has Implanted First Ever Human Brain Chip
Elon Musk on Monday claimed in a post on X that a Neuralink brain implant has, for the first time, been inserted into a human patient's brain."The first human received an implant from @Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well," Musk wrote. "Initial results show promising neuron spike detection."
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The FDA initially rejected Neuralink's request for approval to test its brain chips in humans last March, citing concerns that they could overheat or move in the brain, Reuters reported. Approval was ultimately granted in May 2023.
The approval prompted thousands of prospective patients to sign up as volunteers to have a portion of their skull removed and the implant inserted.
When the company began recruiting for its first human trial in September, Neuralink said in a blog post that it was seeking patients with spinal cord injuries who have paralysis in all four limbs or who have been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
https://www.sciencealert.com/elon-musk-says-neuralink-has-implanted-first-ever-human-brain-chip
If this can help patients who are "locked in," unabe to see, hear, speak or move but who are fully conscious, I'll forgive Musk for some of his assholery.
I just hope it never works the way Musk wants it to. Ugh.
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