{"id":27246,"date":"2022-01-24T12:40:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T12:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/neuralink-brain-chip-human-trials"},"modified":"2024-07-19T11:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T11:30:42","slug":"neuralink-brain-chip-human-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/hardware\/neuralink-brain-chip-human-trials","title":{"rendered":"Neuralink’s brain chip is ready for human trials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neurotechnology company Neuralink is gearing up to begin human trials for the implantable brain-machine microchip. The company was founded by billionaire Elon Musk and Max Hodak in July 2016 and is reportedly ready to start clinical trials<\/a> in humans.<\/p>\n

Initially, Elon Musk anticipated that the first human implant would be ready by 2020 but failed to deliver on his projected timeline. Regardless, Neuralink’s recent strides mark a massive advancement in tech innovation.<\/p>\n

Elon Musk’s Neuralink moves to human trials<\/h2>\n

In a statement on Twitter<\/a>, Musk said that Neuralink would “enable someone with paralysis to use a smartphone with their mind faster than someone using thumbs.” Beyond this, Neuralink might also allow surgeons to operate on diseases affecting the brain, which would be a medical breakthrough, particularly for complex procedures.<\/p>\n

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Elon Musk says Neuralink could enable paraplegics to interact with technology using their minds. (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In April 2021, the company successfully implanted an artificial intelligence brain chip in a nine-year-old macaque called Pager. In a video uploaded onto YouTube<\/a>, Neuralink showcased how the macaque learned how to interact with a computer and play MindPong with its mind.<\/p>\n

In the video, the narrator explained that the Neuralink chip could be paired to an iPhone like you would pair it to a Bluetooth speaker. We’ve embedded it below if you haven’t already seen the video. It is simply amazing to watch.<\/p>\n