05/10/2024

Neuralink Had a Brain Implant Setback

It may come down to design

Elon Musk's startup Neuralink revealed that it experienced a problem with its brain implant after the device was installed in its initial participant, 29-year-old quadriplegic Noland Arbaugh.

After the January 28 procedure, Musk was quick to announce on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Arbaugh was “recovering well” and that “initial results show promising neuron spike detection.” But just weeks later, the company said Wednesday, the device started to malfunction.

Cofounded by Musk, Neuralink is one of several companies developing a brain-computer interface, a system that provides a direct link from the brain to an external device. Neuralink’s technology is designed to decode intended movement signals from the brain to allow paralyzed individuals to move a cursor or type on a keyboard with just their thoughts.

Please select this link to read the complete article from WIRED.