On Wednesday, Elon Musk-led neurotechnology company Neuralink made waves with a livestream showcasing its first brain implant patient, Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old quadriplegic man. Arbaugh demonstrated the ability to play video games and online chess using only his thoughts.
Neuralink's implant is designed to allow patients with severe physical limitations, such as those with cervical spinal cord impairment or quadriplegia, to control computers using their thoughts. Musk stated that the company would initially focus on helping such individuals.
