Humanity's First Mechanical Ascension: Musk Claims Neuralink Will Surpass All Humans
Neuralink
Brain-Computer Interface System Developer
Just moments ago, Musk made another bold claim!
Musk posted on Twitter:
To further enhance his capabilities, Noland may be the first person to undergo a Neuralink upgrade or receive a dual-chip implant.
Noland Arbaugh is the first person in the world to undergo this surgery.
Following paralysis from a spinal cord injury, he could only interact with the outside world using a mouth stick in conjunction with a tablet. But with Neuralink, it was as if he had been given a new lease on life.
He not only plays games himself but also often beats his friends soundly.
Moreover, Musk further stated that in action-oriented games,Those Neuralink recipients will soon be able to defeat most people, and ultimately, everyone.
In other words, paralyzed patients have not only regained their freedom of movement, leaping directly from Bronze to Gold, but can even compete in professional leagues and ascend to the pinnacle as world champions!
This not only helped patients rediscover the meaning of life but also endowed them with unprecedented advantages.
Elon Musk is creating the first absolute advantage in human history that cannot be compensated for through training: while talent may lose to diligence, even the most diligently trained players will struggle to defeat those equipped with Neuralink.
That is to say,Cyborgs May Have Been Invented by Musk!
Difficulty in Movement in the Past
Unstoppable Momentum
21 Months After His First Neuralink Implant, Noland Arbaugh Can Type Using Only His Thoughts, Is Studying Pre-Calculus and Neuroscience, and Has Launched His Public Speaking Career
After a diving accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, Noland once believed he would spend the rest of his life confined to a hospital bed.
But he named the chip in that brain “Eve” (Eve), saying it not only made the “impossible” possible, but also turned it into something “everyday.”
His life trajectory was completely rewritten: from a patient confined to a hospital bed, he became a keynote speaker at a technology conference, even receiving an honorarium for his speech from Fortune magazine.
Now, Neuralink hardly ever contacts him—
He joked, “They’ll probably only make a phone call when the moon turns blue,” as more new participants have been successively enrolling in the clinical trial.
This September, Neuralink announced that its brain-computer interface implant has been used by 12 patients worldwide.
By June 2025, reports indicated that only seven patients had completed the implantation procedure. Neuralink stated that these trial participants had collectively used the device for over 2,000 days, with total active usage time exceeding 15,000 hours.
As for Noland? He is building his personal brand, earning straight A’s in his studies, and has declared that he will make a “big move” in 2026.
A person “driven” by brainwaves has achieved all this; one must say—it is truly a miracle.
Telepathy: Is it really here this time?
Last month, Neuralink reportedly submitted the research findings from its first three trial participants to The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)—
This is the company’s first peer-reviewed paper featuring human data.
The paper includes keySafety DataandPerformance Indicators, which are also the “hardcore metrics” essential for regulatory approval and future expansion of clinical indications.
Last month, Neuralink launched a new clinical trial:Generate text directly with thought。
If successful, this could be a disruptive revolution for people who are unable to speak.
This FDA-approved trial aims to"Reading Language" Directly from the Brain, enabling participants to communicate without opening their mouths or typing on a keyboard.
Neuralink President DJ Seo stated that the ultimate goal of this technology is to “"Thought Speed Level"communication, even faster than language.
How does this differ from previous brain-computer interface technologies?
In the past, Neuralink has demonstrated the ability of paralyzed patients to control games, browse web pages, and operate smartphones using brain-computer interfaces.
Notably, Brad, the first amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient to receive a Neuralink implant, completed the voice-over and editing of a YouTube video using only brain signals.
The team also trained a custom AI using voice samples from before his illness, successfully restoring his “original voice.”
He can even control it with his mind, playing Mario Kart with children.
“It was truly magical at that moment,” described DJ Seo, co-founder of Neuralink.
And now, this phase—「Thought-to-Text」, may completely surpass traditional assistive communication technologies.
Scientific validation is paramount; publication in NEJM would signify that Neuralink is formally transitioning from “technological hype” to the stage of “medical evidence.”
What about greater ambitions?
This September, Neuralink President DJ Seo revealed that the company plans to apply its devices to healthy individuals as early as 2030. That’s when things will truly start to get interesting.
Prior to this, brain-computer interface devices were implanted on an experimental basis only in patients with extremely severe medical needs.
According to reports, Neuralink’s goal is to achieve by 203120,000 implants per year, and achieveAnnual Revenue Exceeds $1 Billion。
In addition to brain-computer interfaces that help paralyzed patients control computers,Neuralink is also developing chips with various other functionalities, includingRestoring Vision、Brain Speech DecodingandParkinson's Disease Treatmentand other applications.
Of course, it is still in the early stages. Neuralink is still addressing key technical issues such as electrode wire retraction and surgical precision.
But don't forget——The moment of turning thoughts into words is just next month.
In May this year, Neuralink also received the "Breakthrough Device" designation from the U.S. FDA for applications in speech and language restoration.
This indication scope includes:Speech impairments caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), and other neurological disorders.
This certification enables Neuralink to accelerate the development of brain-computer interface (BCI) devices, helping individuals with severe speech impairments regain their ability to communicate.
The Cyber Era of Humanity
Neuralink is one of the many companies developing brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which enables direct communication between the brain and electronic devices.
In the latest round of financing, the valuation reached as high as $9 billion, with the amount raised exceeding $1 billion.
Neuralink’s brain-computer interface technology can convert brain signals into actual operations.
They placed electrodes near the neurons to detect their action potentials.
Simultaneously recording signals from a large number of neurons helps decode the information carried by these cells. Taking brain regions associated with motor function as an example, the neurons therein represent “intended actions.”
In fact, there are various types of neurons in the brain that carry ourWhat Is Seen, Felt, Touched, and Thoughtall information.
In ongoing clinical trials, participants are using Neuralink devices to control computers and robotic arms solely through thought.
In the UK, Paul, who was paralyzed due to motor neuron disease, underwent a Neuralink implantation surgery and was able to control a computer with his thoughts just hours after the procedure.
Noland Arbaugh stated:
I want to share with more people the extraordinariness of Neuralink technology, its rapid development, the future possibilities it represents, and the profound changes it has brought to my personal life.
Video games are not just an interesting demonstration.
In fact, this is the “canary” when “human enhancement” technology becomes a reality and irreversible—
signaling the emergence of entirely new capabilities previously unattainable.
References:
https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/1984266612359446882
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1984296007581262103
https://x.com/neuralink/status/1982839796939538504
https://x.com/ModdedQuad/status/1983358114675257366
https://www.teslarati.com/neuralink-first-patient-could-receive-an-upgrade-elon-musk/
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