First Computer Chip Embedded in Human Brain

News Desk

Islamabad: Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, recently announced a ground-breaking development in neurotechnology. Through his social media platform ‘X’, Musk revealed that his company, Neuralink, has successfully implanted a computer chip in the human brain for the first time.

The announcement, made on January 29, highlighted that the initial results showed an encouraging increase in neuronal activity, and the first recipient of the implant is reportedly in the process of recovery.

The first @Neuralink product is called Telepathy

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2024

According to Musk, the implanted chip is designed to enable individuals to control electronic devices, including mobile phones and computers, through their thoughts.

The initial focus of this technology will be on aiding people with disabilities by installing the chip in their brains.

Although Musk did not disclose specific details about the experiment, such as the identity of the first recipient or the underlying technology, he did emphasize that Neuralink’s inaugural product aims to facilitate telepathy.

Enables control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any device, just by thinking.

Initial users will be those who have lost the use of their limbs.

Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer. That is the goal.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 30, 2024

Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk in 2016, has been dedicated to developing computerized chips for insertion into the human brain and body, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding against diseases.

In 2020, the company tested a computerized chip on animals, showcasing the technology’s potential.

Following the animal trials, Neuralink secured approval from the US Department of Health to proceed with human trials, and in May 2023, the company received authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for testing the computerized chip in the human brain.

The Neuralink chip, comparable in size to a small coin and exceptionally thin, can be seamlessly implanted in the brain of any living being. It establishes a wireless connection to a smartphone for efficient communication.

This innovative technology holds the promise of addressing various health issues, such as paralysis, anxiety, depression, severe joint pain, spinal issues, profound brain damage, blindness, hearing loss, insomnia, and fainting spells.

The chip, designed with a system resembling a mobile phone SIM card, connects to the smartphone via a signal. This connectivity allows for the addition and removal of information from the chip using the smartphone.

The first @Neuralink product is called Telepathy

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2024

The chip also serves as a repository for human thoughts and has the capability to store human memory.

Utilizing a mechanism akin to a mobile phone SIM card, the chip establishes a connection with a smartphone through a signal. This connectivity facilitates the addition and removal of data from the chip using the smartphone. Importantly, the chip acts as a repository for human thoughts and possesses the ability to store human memory.

The stored human memory within the chip can be replayed at will through a computer or mobile phone. This means that past experiences can be brought to the screen as data, allowing for a comprehensive review of previous days at any given time.