Neuralink shows paralyzed patient drawing via thought, comparing 2021 monkey demo
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-29
The post contrasts Neuralink's 2021 macaque Pong demo with recent progress: Audrey Crews, a paralyzed trial participant with the implant, can now draw and sign her name on a laptop using thought-controlled cursor movement. This marks a significant functional breakthrough in the technology's human clinical trials.
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