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Elon Musk's company Neuralink implanted its first wireless brain chip in a person

The chip has the potential to significantly benefit individuals with paralysis

30-Jan-2024

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Elon Musk's company, Neuralink, implanted a wireless brain chip in a human for the first time.

The chip records brain signals and transmits them wirelessly, potentially allowing control of devices through thought.

This initial test focused on "movement intention" and could help people with paralysis communicate and control devices.

The chip is still experimental and requires further testing before widespread use.

Neuralink faces competition from other companies developing similar brain-computer interfaces.

Existing brain implants have already shown promise in helping people with communication difficulties.

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Elon Musk

Technology entrepreneur, investor, and engineer

Neuralink

Company developing high bandwidth brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and machines.

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Elon Musk's company Neuralink implanted its first wireless brain chip in a person