In January this year, Elon Musk’s Neuralink announced a significant breakthrough: the successful implantation of its brain chip in a human being for the first time.
The recipient of the pioneering brain chip is 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, who was paralyzed from below his shoulders following an accident. On January 28, Arbaugh underwent surgery to receive the implant and was reported to be recovering well just two days later.
In the future, there will be no phones, just Neuralinks— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 17, 2024
As Arbaugh’s surgery marked its 100th day, Neuralink shared a detailed report on his progress through a blog post. Elon Musk also took to social media to share updates on the patient’s recovery and progress via multiple tweets.
A Visionary Future Without Phones
In a recent interaction on X (formerly Twitter), Musk hinted at a future where phones are obsolete, replaced by Neuralink users. Responding to a parody account that depicted Musk with …