Elon Musk achieves first brain implant with Neuralink

[grapevine]

Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Kbk9BiPhm7o

8:37:34
Elon Musk is CEO of Neuralink, SpaceX, Tesla, xAI, and CTO of X.
DJ Seo is COO & President of Neuralink.
Matthew MacDougall is Head Neurosurgeon at Neuralink.
Bliss Chapman is Brain Interface Software Lead at Neuralink.
Noland Arbaugh is the first human to have a Neuralink device implanted in his brain.

I haven't watched all this marathon 8 hour interview but the timestamp below gives an indication of the subjects discussed which may be of interest, like "What use are humans?" at 10:45 and "How does Neurolink work?" at 2:01:36

TIMESTAMP
0:00 - Introduction
0:49 - Elon Musk
4:06 - Telepathy
10:45 - Power of human mind
15:12 - Future of Neuralink
20:27 - Ayahuasca
29:57 - Merging with AI
34:44 - xAI
36:57 - Optimus
43:47 - Elon's approach to problem-solving
1:01:23 - History and geopolitics
1:05:53 - Lessons of history
1:10:12 - Collapse of empires
1:17:55 - Time
1:20:37 - Aliens and curiosity
1:28:12 - DJ Seo
1:36:20 - Neural dust
1:43:03 - History of brain–computer interface
1:51:07 - Biophysics of neural interfaces
2:01:36 - How Neuralink works
2:07:26 - Lex with Neuralink implant
2:27:24 - Digital telepathy
2:38:27 - Retracted threads
2:44:01 - Vertical integration
2:50:55 - Safety
3:00:50 - Upgrades
3:09:53 - Future capabilities
3:39:09 - Matthew MacDougall
3:44:58 - Neuroscience
3:52:07 - Neurosurgery
4:03:11 - Neuralink surgery
4:22:20 - Brain surgery details
4:38:03 - Implanting Neuralink on self
4:53:57 - Life and death
5:03:17 - Consciousness
5:06:11 - Bliss Chapman
5:19:27 - Neural signal
5:26:19 - Latency
5:30:59 - Neuralink app
5:35:40 - Intention vs action
5:46:54 - Calibration
5:56:26 - Webgrid
6:19:28 - Neural decoder
6:40:03 - Future improvements
6:48:59 - Noland Arbaugh
6:49:08 - Becoming paralyzed
7:02:43 - First Neuralink human participant
7:06:45 - Day of surgery
7:24:31 - Moving mouse with brain
7:49:50 - Webgrid
7:57:52 - Retracted threads
8:06:16 - App improvements
8:13:01 - Gaming
8:23:59 - Future Neuralink capabilities
8:26:55 - Controlling Optimus robot
8:31:16 - God
8:33:21 - Hope

[grapevine]

I've still only seen parts of this amazing interview but my impression has been that each contributor to this broadcast is of the highest integrity as it pertains to the positive uses of implants to the brain. Especially moving is the story of quadriplegic Noland Arbaugh, the first recipient of Neuralink's implant, who takes us through his life from the momentous day of his accident in 2016 to present day.

[ExomatrixTV]

• The REAL Reason Elon Musk Needs Neuralink:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=fIo0AcEhsvs

Discover how Neuralink’s groundbreaking brain-machine interface technology could revolutionize Tesla’s operations and redefine human potential. With recent implants already granting superhuman capabilities, the synergy between Tesla’s innovations and Neuralink’s advancements promises a future where cognitive and physical abilities are supercharged. Elon Musk already anticipates the limitless possibilities of merging human and digital super-intelligence, which will give rise to the dawn of a new era in industrial productivity and medical breakthroughs. Don’t miss out on this fascinating journey into the future of technology!

[Merlinus]

And so it begins.

[ExomatrixTV]

• Neuralink Reveals Major New Update:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=qj2yuL_ViV8

[bojancan]

I am wandering about Guantanamo Bay situation lately... again!
From my point of view... for me is very suspicious, that so many illegal people will be transported in that place... we remember, what was happening there with so much experimentations done on that people there under US hand...
I see these experimentation will be continued under Donald's boots... and Musk AI... Peter Thiell etc.... BOOTS!

I see in the future... we shall find out more.... if free speech will be still here!

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...e-human-rights

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2...ive-conscience

[ExomatrixTV]

• Neuralink Makes Huge Breakthrough With 3rd Patient:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zw5VQbxqJ-w

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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FFYtaq6bNjo

[ExomatrixTV]

• Neuralink Update – November 2025:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ILdoxjgjv8E

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:06: First UK Patient
• 04:07: Nick Wray Controlling a Robot Arm
• 06:48: CONVOY Study
• 10:18: Expanding in South San Francisco
• 12:05: Science
• 14:19: Noland's Update
• 15:08: ALS Network
• 16:11: Things to look forward to

[ExomatrixTV]

ALS has gradually taken away Kenneth’s ability to speak. Through Neuralink’s VOICE clinical trial, he’s exploring how a brain-computer interface designed to translate thought to speech could help restore autonomy in his daily life.

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[Matthew]

My crazy-guy cynical opinion: this won't end well. A compelling initial use-case, but a win for transhumanism and I expect it will branch away from good causes into social control before you can say "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain". I'm an aspiring Luddite.

What do other people think of Neuralink's amazing leaps forward?

[Isserley]

Exactly. Given the large and ever growing number of autistic children and adults with psycho-physical difficulties, most of which are caused by pharmacological preparations - a huge market has opened up for Musk's product.
I never had a good feeling about that guy.