Living life with a mind-reading chip
Noland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands.
Tech Life · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
What is it like to live with a computer chip in your brain ? Noland Arbaugh became the first person to receive a device from Elon Musk's neurotechnology firm, Neuralink. Noland tells the BBC about his operation to implant the chip, how he can control a computer with his thoughts, and how it has improved his life.
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Presenter: Imran Rahman-Jones Producer: Tom Quinn Editor: Monica Soriano
(Image: A photograph of Noland Arbaugh attending a sporting event. Credit: Noland Arbaugh)