- Musk announced the news on X and said the surgery took place on Sunday
- His company received permission to begin human trials in September
- Neuralink aims to enable paralyzed people to control movements using their thoughts
Elon Musk announced Monday that the first person has had a Neuralink microchip implanted in his brain.
“The first human received an implant from @Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well,” he wrote on X.
“Initial results show promising detection of neuron spikes.”
The company's goal is to implant microchips into the brains of paralyzed people and allow them to move their bodies using their minds.
Neuralink received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year for its first attempt to test the company's implant in humans, a crucial milestone for the startup. As of Sunday, the chips had only been implanted in monkeys and pigs.
Neuralink announced in September that the study would evaluate the safety of its implant, which allows people with paralysis to control external devices with their minds.
During the study, a robot developed by the company will surgically place the implants' “ultra-fine” threads, which help transmit signals, into participants' brains, the company said.
Musk announced Monday that he was the first person to receive a Neuralink brain implant
Portal reported in June that the company was valued at up to $5 billion based on private stock trades.