{"id":32791,"date":"2024-02-29T23:35:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T04:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.businessupturn.com\/?p=32791"},"modified":"2024-02-29T23:35:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T04:35:55","slug":"elon-musk-announces-breakthrough-neuralink-patient-controls-computer-mouse-with-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/elon-musk-announces-breakthrough-neuralink-patient-controls-computer-mouse-with-thoughts\/32791\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Announces Breakthrough: Neuralink Patient Controls Computer Mouse with Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind Neuralink, shared a groundbreaking development during a Spaces session on the social media platform X. Musk revealed that a patient implanted with Neuralink\u2019s brain technology can now control a computer mouse through sheer thought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe patient seems to have made a full recovery with no ill effects that we are aware of and is able to control the mouse, move the mouse around the screen just by thinking,\u201d Musk disclosed during the session.<\/p>\n<p>Neuralink, Musk\u2019s brain-computer interface company, has been working tirelessly to develop a brain implant that harnesses neural signals to enable humans to control external technologies. The ultimate goal is to restore lost capabilities such as vision, motor function, and speech.<\/p>\n<p>In January, Neuralink achieved a significant milestone by implanting its device in a human for the first time, marking a pivotal moment in the company\u2019s journey. Utilizing a precision robot, Neuralink ensures accurate implantation of the device into the brain.<\/p>\n<p>Musk elaborated on the current progress, stating that Neuralink aims to maximize \u201cbutton presses\u201d through thought alone, allowing patients to perform tasks like moving a computer mouse and dragging boxes on a screen.<\/p>\n<p>The road to this achievement has been paved with rigorous testing and regulatory approvals. Neuralink commenced recruiting patients for its inaugural in-human clinical trial last fall, following approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May. This trial represents a critical step towards Neuralink\u2019s ultimate goal of commercialization.<\/p>\n<p>As with any medical device, Neuralink must undergo thorough rounds of data collection and safety testing to obtain final FDA approval. Despite the challenges ahead, Musk\u2019s announcement underscores the immense potential of Neuralink\u2019s technology to revolutionize human-machine interactions and enhance the lives of individuals with neurological conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind Neuralink, shared a groundbreaking development during a Spaces session on the social media platform X. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":331,"featured_media":32738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[4745,95],"class_list":["post-32791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-tech","tag-usa"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/331"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32791"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32791\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}