Neuralink Shows Chip That Helps Paralyzed Man Play Chess
Elon Musk's Neuralink took a significant step forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology this week. In a live-streamed event, the company showcased Noland Arbaugh, a patient implanted with their "Telepathy" device, playing chess using only his thoughts.
Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, has shown the world its first success story. On Wednesday, they live-streamed a 29-year-old patient named Noland Arbaugh, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down due to a diving accident, playing online chess using only his mind.
Arbaugh had a special chip implanted in his brain by Neuralink back in January. This chip allows him to control a computer cursor or keyboard just by thinking. In the live stream, he played chess on his laptop, moving the cursor using the Neuralink devic...