Neuralink Opens Clinical Trials to the Public

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Thought-Powered Devices? Neuralink Opens Clinical Trials to the Public

Written by Aaron S.,

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Last Updated: April 03, 2025

Key Takeaways

Neuralink is seeking people with severe movement disabilities for global brain chip trials;
The implant reads brain signals and lets users control digital devices using their thoughts;
Early users report no side effects and use the device daily for tasks like browsing and writing.

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Thought-Powered Devices? Neuralink Opens Clinical Trials to the Public

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Neuralink, the brain tech company founded by Elon Musk, is inviting people from different countries to take part in trials of its brain implant.

The device is designed to let users control digital devices using only their thoughts.

The company is mainly looking for people with severe movement disabilities, including those who have lost control of their arms and legs due to spinal injuries or conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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According to a post shared on April 2 on X, Neuralink hopes to find more participants for its study, which it calls the PRIME trial.

This trial focuses on a chip implanted in the brain and reads signals linked to movement. The aim is to turn those signals into commands that can control a computer or smartphone.

Noland Arbaugh, the first person to get the implant, said in a March 28 post on X that there were "no negative side effects, neither physically nor psychologically" since he got the device. He uses the brain chip for various activities and estimates that he relies on it for over 10 hours daily.

He also mentioned that the implant has helped him find work as a travelling keynote speaker. The device makes it easier for him to write and communicate online.

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