Elon Musk owned Neuralink has reported the successful surgery of its second patient, Alex, who has reportedly been using the implant to play the first-person shooter game Counter-Strike 2 along with testing all the benefits it brings to the table.
Neuralink shared a video on YouTube where we can clearly see Alex playing CS2 with the implant as he uses it to kill a bot approaching him. While his movement and aim are far from perfect this showcases a massive leap in the development of neurotechnology and implantable brain-computer interfaces.
“With the Link, he has been improving his ability to play video games and began learning how to use computer-aided design (CAD) software to design 3D objects,” said Neuralink.
“From the first moment Alex connected his Link to his computer, it took less than 5 minutes for him to start controlling a cursor with his mind. Within a few hours, he was able to surpass the maximum speed and accuracy he’d achieved with any other assistive technology on our Webgrid task.”
Arbaugh, the first person to undergo the surgery ran into some issues however Alex did not face any of them which goes to show that the technology is adapting well and improving. While gaming is not its primary application the fact that it can be used in this sector opens up doors to numerous possibilities.
