Neuralink's neurochip has been successfully implanted in the brain of first human

The Neuralink company has already installed its neurochip in the brain of its first patient, which will allow a person to use computer devices with the help of the mind, Neuralink founder Elon Musk wrote on X social network.

"Yesterday the first person received the Neuralink implant and is recovering well," he wrote, adding that preliminary data show promising results.

In another post, Musk noted that the new product is called Telepathy, thanks to which a person can control his phone, computer or other devices with the power of his mind.

The Neuralink project was launched in 2016. The device, which is capable of transmitting brain signals via Bluetooth, was first demonstrated by the company in July 2019.

In September last year, the company began recruiting volunteers to test the implants. Neuralink explained that at this stage they will evaluate the safety of the chip (in the form of threads) and the surgical robot that it is implanted into. It was thought that the wires would be placed in the part of the brain that controls movement. Musk noted that only those who have lost sight, hearing and the ability to speak will be selected for testing.

Until now, studies have been done on animals. For example, in 2021, the company showed a video of a macaque monkey named Pager playing video games thanks to a chip implanted in his brain. The company initially wanted to do human trials by the end of 2019, but received permission only in 2023.