Musk said on the social ** platform X's spaces: "The patient seems to be completely**, without any adverse effects known to us, and is able to control the mouse, he can move the mouse on the screen just by his mind." He added that the company is trying to get patients to "press the mouse button as much as they can with their minds," which involves moving the cursor up and down and dragging boxes on the screen.
In the world of technology, Elon Musk's name has always been closely associated with cutting-edge technology. As the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, he has already made notable achievements in the field of electric vehicles and space exploration. However, his spirit of exploration doesn't stop there, and his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, is trying to open a new era of human-machine communication. Recently, Musk revealed the latest progress on neuralink on social media, which once again sparked a heated public discussion about brain-computer connectivity.
According to Musk, the first human subject of Neuralink appears to have been completely ** and has no adverse reactions. For more than 20 days after undergoing the brain-computer interface chip implant surgery, the subject recovered well and could even move the mouse on a computer screen by thinking. This progress has undoubtedly injected strong confidence in Neuralink's brain-computer interface, and also paved the way for more human trials in the future.
Musk is confident in Neuralink's prospects. Eventually, he said, this technology will allow humans to think to control devices such as mobile phones and computers, greatly improving communication efficiency. For people who have lost limbs, this technology is a huge boon that will help them regain the ability to communicate with the outside world. Musk even used Stephen Hawking as an example, imagining that if Hawking was able to use this technology, he might be able to communicate faster than a typist or auctioneer. This beautiful vision for the future has undoubtedly inspired people's infinite expectations for brain-computer connection.
However, as with any cutting-edge technology, neuralink's brain-computer interface comes with numerous challenges and questions. For example, from a technical point of view, Neuralink uses invasive brain-computer articulation, in which electrodes are surgically implanted into the cerebral cortex. Although this method can obtain high-quality neural signals, it also has certain safety risks. CNET, the American technology news, pointed out that convincing people to implant non-medical products in their bodies requires overcoming serious ethical and social barriers. In addition, the accidental death of Neuralink in monkey experiments in 2022 also exposed the possible risks of this technology in practical applications.
From a regulatory perspective, brain-computer articulation is also subject to intense regulatory scrutiny. Although Neuralink received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023 to begin the first-in-human clinical study of brain implants, this does not mean that the technology will be able to move forward smoothly. In future clinical trials, Neuralink needs to continuously prove the safety and efficacy of its technology before it can be more widely used.
Despite this, we still cannot deny the great potential and broad prospects of brain-computer connectivity. As Musk said, this technology is expected to allow the paralyzed to walk again, the blind to gain vision, and achieve "human-machine symbiosis". This profound change in human lifestyle has undoubtedly made people look forward to this technology.
Imagine what it would be like if we could control a device like a phone, computer, etc. by thinking. This kind of beautiful vision for the future makes us (ordinary people) full of expectations for brain-computer connection.
The rising valuation of Neuralink also reflects the market's optimism about brain-computer connectivity. With the continuous progress of technology and the continuous expansion of applications, we have reason to believe that brain-computer imaging will become one of the important development directions in the field of science and technology in the future.
Of course, this expectation is not blind. We know that the development of any cutting-edge technology requires a long process of exploration and experimentation. In this process, we need to be rational and cautious, but also to be open and inclusive. Only in this way can we better understand and accept this new technology and let it bring more convenience and surprises to our lives.
In this era full of challenges and opportunities, let's look forward to the future development of brain-computer technology!
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