Elon Musk has reported that his company Neuralink has successfully restored sight to blind monkeys using their brain chip technology.

Musk has announced that Neuralink’s upcoming product, named “Blindsight,” aims to provide vision to individuals who have lost their sight completely. This follows their previous product, “Telepathy,” which enables users to control computers solely with their minds.

According to Musk, the Blindsight system has already demonstrated success in monkeys. He noted that while the resolution initially may be comparable to early Nintendo graphics, it has the potential to surpass normal human vision in the long run.

Additionally, Musk emphasised that no monkeys have suffered fatal injuries or serious harm as a result of Neuralink’s devices. 

During a nine-minute livestream on X, Noland Arbaugh demonstrated his ability to play chess online using only a cursor controlled by his mind. Arbaugh, who was paralyzed below the shoulders following a diving accident, received a chip implant in January as part of his treatment.

Arbaugh described the surgery as remarkably straightforward during the presentation.

Additionally, he mentioned using the brain implant to engage in the video game Civilization VI, expressing his delight at regaining that ability and playing for eight consecutive hours.

Despite these advancements, Arbaugh acknowledged that the new technology isn’t flawless and that they’ve encountered some challenges.