Elon Musk announces third patient receives Neuralink brain implant

Elon Musk announced that a third patient has received a Neuralink brain implant, part of ongoing efforts to connect the nervous system to machines. The company has improved its devices since the first implant a year ago. The second patient, who has a spinal cord injury, is using the implant to play video games and learn design software. The first patient has also reported similar benefits. Neuralink plans to implant devices in 20 to 30 more people this year. Neuralink's approach involves robotic surgery to implant flexible electrodes, potentially recording from more neurons than other methods. However, other companies are also advancing in brain-computer interface technology, with over 45 trials currently underway.