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Elon Musk's computer chip brain-machine interface company Neuralink is searching globally for patients to test its device that allows for computer control through thought.

Neuralink announced in a post on the X platform on April 2 that it is recruiting patients with quadriplegia (unable to use their arms or legs) to participate in clinical trials.

As of January this year, Neuralink reported that three patients had received implants, all of whom are quadriplegic. These patients are testing a small brain implant device that can track neural activity to control a computer or smartphone. This research is part of Neuralink's "Precise Robotic Implant Brain-Machine Interface" (PRIME) clinical trial.

Neuralink is one of many companies and academic institutions developing and testing brain-machine interfaces (BCI). Currently, BCI technology varies widely, from micro-wire implants in clinical trials to non-invasive devices resembling hats.

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Neuralink's official website indicates that its clinical trial PRIME study is expected to last about six years, primarily recruiting patients with quadriplegia due to spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to control computers through thought.

Musk is not only the head of Neuralink but also the leader of the car manufacturer Tesla and served as a special envoy for reducing government spending during the Trump administration. He has stated that he hopes Neuralink will not only allow humans to operate computers with their thoughts but also help humans "gain superpowers."

First Neuralink patient has no side effects one year after implantation

Neuralink's first implant recipient, Noland Arbaugh, stated in a post on the X platform on March 28 that one year after receiving the brain-machine interface implant, he "has not experienced any negative side effects, either physically or mentally."

As a quadriplegic, Arbaugh demonstrated his brain-machine interface chip about a year ago, controlling a computer cursor to play chess and browse the web with his thoughts.

Arbaugh mentioned that he now "does various things with this chip," using it for more than 10 hours a day.

He also revealed that Neuralink researchers are "exploring how to control a wheelchair with the implanted device," but he added that he would not use it unless the technology is "close to perfect." "If I lose control and drive into traffic, it benefits no one."

Arbaugh stated that he is now a traveling keynote speaker and credits this achievement to Neuralink's implant device, as it helps him with writing, research, and online communication.

"I can't describe in words the hope and meaning this technology has brought me," he wrote. "It's just a matter of time before dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people will receive implants."

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