Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old man paralyzed from the neck down due to a diving accident, became the first human patient to receive a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) implant from Neuralink, Elon Musk's neuroprosthetics company.
The implant allows Arbaugh to control a computer cursor with his thoughts, enabling him to play games like Civilization VI and Mario Kart with improved speed and accuracy, which he describes as "aimbot for gaming" on the Joe Rogan Podcast.
as an "aimbot in his head," referring to its potential to enhance gaming performance by providing faster and more accurate cursor movements than traditional controls.
While the implant has demonstrated compatibility with games controlled by a mouse, its efficiency in fast-paced games like Call of Duty or Valorant remains untested, raising questions about potential "unfair advantages" in competitive gaming.
Arbaugh acknowledges potential risks like losing control of the cursor due to thread retraction and the possibility of hacking, though he believes current hacks would have limited impact.
Elon Musk has mentioned a second Neuralink implant that will allow telepathic interaction with a PC, which could give Arbaugh a significant gaming advantage in the future.
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This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
