First Neuralink Patient Says Implant Has Given Him Incredible Gaming Skills

Earlier this year, Noland Arbaugh became the first patient to have ever received a brain-computer chip implanted by Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink. The 29-year-old lost control over his limbs after a diving accident eight years ago, but has since gained the ability o move a cursor with his mind alone thanks to the coin battery-sized […]

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“It’s that accurate and it’s faster,” Arbaugh dished. “Sometimes, it’s so good that it’s moving before I even, like, think it to move. If you think about moving your hand, the signal is basically already being sent before you move your hand.”

interesting. i wonder if the bci is ahead of his thoughts be ~400msec?

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