The first Neuralink patient, Noland Arbaugh, has inspired the internet by putting up his first post on social media using just his mind.
Arbaugh has been busy showcasing the capabilities of the Neuralink chip in his head since his surgery earlier this year. The paralyzed man reportedly spent hours playing Civilization IV once the technology got up and running, and haseven streamed himself playing chess.
Arbaugh said during the stream that he essentially uses his mind to “move” the cursor on a computer to complete tasks and play games.
“Twitter banned me because they thought I was a bot, X andElon Muskreinstated me because I am,” Arbaugh said.
Twitter banned me because they thought I was a bot,@Xand@elonmuskreinstated me because I am.
Musk fanboys and health technology nuts alike said they were inspired by the post and the continued exponential growth the patient has been showing since the chip was implanted in his brain.
“You are an inspiration and hero Noland! And funny too,” oneMusk fan said.
Others also joked about Arbaugh being the first “cyborg” to post on the social media website.
“Add this one to the history books. First tweet made possible using a wireless brain implant,” anothersocial media user said.
Neuralink has been criticized in the past for its lack of transparency around its subjects and trials, including itstesting on animals.
This new press rollout around Arbaugh is the first update the company has given about its test subject since Musk announced in January that he was “recovering well” from his surgery. Overall, it seems like the internet is loving Arbaugh, and can’t wait to see what else he can do with the implant.
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Declan McLaughlin was a Gaming & Esports Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Valorant and League of Legends. He has bylines at Upcomer and Inven Global.
