Elon Musk's Neuralink just gave third human a brain implant - Here’s what’s next
Neuralink Corp., the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted its device in a third human patient and plans 20 to 30 more procedures in 2025, Musk announced this week.
“We’ve got now three humans with Neuralinks implanted and they’re all working well,” Musk said during an event in Las Vegas, streamed on X, his social media platform, according to Bloomberg.
In the U.S., Neuralink has implanted its device in two patients so far. The first recipient has been able to play video games, browse the internet, post on social media, and move a laptop cursor using his mind.
Neuralink is one of several startups exploring brain implants designed to treat neurological conditions such as paralysis and ALS. These experimental procedures often require surgeons to open the skull to place electrodes in brain tissue. Neuralink’s first human implant, performed a year ago, involved a patient named Noland Arbaugh.
The company currently has two studies registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Prime Study, involving up to five patients, is focused on enabling paralyzed individuals to control external devices like computers or smartphones using their thoughts. Another study, called Convoy, targets three patients and aims to help them operate devices like assistive robotic arms.
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