Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines. “We’ve got … three humans with Neuralinks and all are working well,

Elon Musk also said the Neuralink has upgraded the devices with more electrodes, higher bandwidth and longer battery life.

Neuralink continues its push in the brain-computer interface space with a third implant, while competitors and researchers accelerate advancements globally.

Neuralink’s three implants are part of its ongoing Prime study, which is evaluating the safety of Neuralink’s brain device in individuals with quadriplegia. In September 2024, the company announced the approval of a second study known as Convoy, which will explore extending its brain device capabilities to control an assistive robotic arm.

A third patient received a brain implant from Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk. The billionaire said, "We’ve got ... three humans with Neuralinks and all are working well," during a wide-ranging interview at a Las Vegas event streamed on his social media platform X.

Elon Musk 's neurotechnology company Neuralink has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) device in a third human patient. Musk announced the milestone during an event in Las Vegas. "We've got now three humans with Neuralinks implanted and they're all working well," he said.

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