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Nolan Arbaugh, the first human patient to receive Neuralink’s brain chip, says it can be hacked, but only if he is connected to a computer.
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Arbaugh, who was left paralyzed after a spinal cord injury, has regained control and interaction with digital devices using his thoughts since the transplant.
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Despite the potential for hacking, Arbaugh is focused on the transformative potential of Neuralink to improve his life and others with similar conditions.
Nolan Arbaugh, a 29-year-old man, is the first person to receive a brain chip from Neuralink, a company owned by Elon Musk. The chip allows him to control digital devices with his thoughts, which has been life-changing since he was left paralyzed after a spinal cord injury. However, Arbaugh recently revealed that the chip can be hacked if he is connected to a computer.
Arbaugh explained that hacking the chip would only allow access to his brain signals and data, and potentially control his cursor on the screen. He emphasized that the benefits of the chip far outweigh the risks, and he is excited about the potential it has to improve his life and others with similar conditions.
The experiment has not been without challenges, with some of the electrode-studded threads retracting from the brain tissue due to the brain’s pulsations. However, Neuralink has made adjustments to the software, which has significantly improved the system’s performance.
