First Neuralink Human Brain Implant: Science Fiction is Real.
Here’s a breakdown of the details surrounding Noland Arbaugh receiving the first Neuralink brain implant.
The Implant:
- Type: Neuralink N1 Brain-Computer Interface implant
- Description: A coin-sized device containing 64 thin threads embedded with over 1000 electrodes.
- Function: Records brain activity and translates it into signals for controlling external devices.
The Implantation:
- Surgery: The implant was inserted into Arbaugh’s skull in January 2024 through a minimally invasive procedure. A portion of the skull was removed to create space for the device, and the threads were then carefully positioned in the motor cortex, the part of the brain responsible for movement.
- Initial Challenges: Unfortunately, some of the implanted threads became detached due to unexpected brain movement.
- Setback and Adjustment: Despite the setback, Neuralink was able to adjust the system through software updates, and Arbaugh regained functionality.
- Current Status: Noland Arbaugh can now control a computer cursor and perform other tasks using his thoughts. The implant requires periodic charging but has significantly improved his independence.
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Sitting down with Neuralink’s 1st brain chip implant patient
Technology Quotes
- “I could have a Neuralink right now and you wouldn’t know.” ~Elon Musk
- “Neuralink, X.AI, SpaceX, Starlink, Twitter, Tesla Bot, Tesla Phone… what does Elon Musk have in store for us?” ~Dave Waters
- “You better be careful telling him something’s impossible. It better be limited by a law of physics or you’re going to end up looking stupid.” ~Max Hodak, Neuralink President
- “With a high-bandwidth brain-machine interface, we can actually go along for the ride. We can have the option of merging with AI.” ~Elon Musk
- “If Elon Musk is wrong about artificial intelligence and we regulate it who cares. If he is right about AI and we don’t regulate it we will all care.” ~Dave Waters
