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Neuralink fixes brain implant issue, plans more installations

Business Insider — May 9, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC

Summary: Neuralink's first brain implant in a human had threads retracting but has been fixed. The company plans to install 10 more devices in humans this year. The implant allows cursor control using thoughts, with over 1,000 electrodes and at least 64 threads. Higher bits-per-second (BPS) scores indicate better cursor control. The patient, Noland Arbaugh, paralyzed since 2016, showed improvement after tweaks. Elon Musk confirmed the success on Twitter.

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    Neuralink patient emotional after brain implant malfunction (Business Insider)
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    Neuralink's brain chip malfunctioned, company knew of risk (Business Insider)
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    Neuralink's brain chip implant faces setback, still shows promise (Medical Device Network)
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    Neuralink fixes brain implant issue in first human test subject (Moneycontrol)
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    Neuralink's brain implant detaches, functionality restored, patient plays chess (Hindustan Times)
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    Neuralink faces setback as brain implant malfunctions (WIRED)
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    Neuralink implant partly detached from patient's brain, affecting functionality (The Guardian)
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    Neuralink's first human brain implant malfunctions, but shows improvements (New York Post )
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    Neuralink's brain chip implant had issues, but workaround found (CNN)
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    Neuralink's first human brain implant encounters technical issues (CNBC)
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