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Neuralink says it may have fixed its brain implant problem


Neuralink has published an update on the second patient in its early human trials, and it said that "promisingly," it has "observed no thread retraction" in the participant.

The Elon Musk-led startup implants a chip into the human brain, allowing paralyzed patients to control devices, browse the internet and play video games with their thoughts. Neuralink say it's now working on making its chip capable of decoding multiple clicks and movements to "deliver full mouse and video game controller functionality." Finally, the company apparently plans to give its implants the capability to interact with the real world, so that people can use it to move their own wheelchair or a robotic hand to feed or clean themselves.

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