Neuralink is a brain-computer interface (BCI) startup founded by Elon Musk.
The 29-year-old quadriplegic man named Noland Arbaugh was able to control a computer mouse with his thoughts and played Civilization VI for eight hours straight during the livestream on Musk's social media platform X.
Neuralink, a brain-computer interface (BCI) startup founded by Elon Musk, has released the first video of its human patient using their device to play chess. The 29-year-old quadriplegic man named Noland Arbaugh was able to control a computer mouse with his thoughts and played Civilization VI for eight hours straight during the livestream on Musk's social media platform X.
, Neuralink released a nine-minute video in which its first human patient, who is paralyzed below his shoulders, appears to move a cursor across a laptop screen with nothing but his thoughts. The video shows him playing chess and turning off the laptop's music.
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The man is able to play online chess and Civilization using the Neuralink device by moving his digital cursor around with his thoughts.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Neuralink has released a nine-minute video of its first human patient playing chess on a laptop using only their thoughts. However, this statement is false as there are no external devices or wires visible in the video and it's unclear how the cursor was moved across the screen. Secondly, the article quotes Noland Arbaugh stating that he lost all movement and sensation in his arms and legs after a diving accident about eight years ago. However, this statement is false as there are no external devices or wires visible in the video and it's unclear how the cursor was moved across the screen. Thirdly, the article claims that Neuralink has made significant gains but notes that not much information had been released publicly. This statement is misleading as scientists who have worked on technology to treat certain disabilities by tapping into the body's nervous system have told NBC News that they are aware of Neuralink's trial and it is in its early stages, which means there has been no significant gain made yet.
The statement 'Noland Arbaugh stated that he lost all movement and sensation in his arms and legs after a diving accident about eight years ago.' is false as there are no external devices or wires visible in the video and it's unclear how the cursor was moved across the screen.
The statement 'Neuralink released a nine-minute video of its first human patient playing chess on a laptop using only their thoughts.' is false as there are no external devices or wires visible in the video and it's unclear how the cursor was moved across the screen.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by mentioning Elon Musk's involvement with Neuralink and his wealth. This is not a logical fallacy in itself, but it does suggest that the author may be biased towards Musk or his company.
Elon Musk’s brain science startup, Neuralink
Neuralink released a nine-minute video in which its first human patient appears to move a cursor across a laptop screen with nothing but his thoughts. The patient said that he was satisfied so far after having previously relied on a mouth stick for certain tasks.
The two others, Blackrock Neurotech and Synchron, both have yearslong head starts on Neuralink.
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The article is biased towards Elon Musk and Neuralink. The author mentions that the company has received both wide publicity and heavy scrutiny in part because of Musk's involvement with it. Additionally, the article describes how Neuralink has been notable for its secrecy about its work, which could be seen as a way to generate interest in the company and keep people talking about it.
The article describes how Neuralink has been notable for its secrecy
The author mentions Elon Musk's involvement with Neuralink
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The article discusses Neuralink's first human patient who is paralyzed below the shoulders and uses a brain implant to control a computer. The author of the article has financial ties with Blackrock Neurotech, which is mentioned in the article as being involved in this study.
Neuralink introduced the first human subject to receive their brain implant
The man is able to play online chess and Civilization using the Neuralink device by moving his digital cursor around with his thoughts.
, Noland Arbaugh, the 29-year-old patient who was paralyzed below the shoulder after a diving accident, was able to control a computer mouse using his thoughts and play Civilization VI for eight hours straight.
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Neuralink introduced the first human subject to receive their brain implant, a 29-year-old man who has been paralyzed from the shoulders down for eight years after a diving accident.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Neuralink's brain-computer interface (BCI) system decodes movement intention from brain signals and allows paralyzed people to control a cursor or keyboard using just their thoughts. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that the BCI can only be used for such purposes when in fact, Neuralink's initial goal is to allow paralyzed individuals to communicate with others through text messages. Secondly, the article quotes Noland Arbaugh stating that he has recovered from his diving accident and is able to control a computer mouse using just his thoughts. However, this statement contradicts previous statements made by Elon Musk on social media platforms where he stated that the first human subject had received Neuralink's implant and was recovering well. Lastly, the article does not disclose any sources or provide any evidence to support its claims about Neuralink's BCI system.
The article quotes Noland Arbaugh stating that he has recovered from his diving accident and is able to control a computer mouse using just his thoughts. However, this statement contradicts previous statements made by Elon Musk on social media platforms where he stated that the first human subject had received Neuralink's implant and was recovering well.
The author states that Neuralink's brain-computer interface (BCI) system decodes movement intention from brain signals and allows paralyzed people to control a cursor or keyboard using just their thoughts. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that the BCI can only be used for such purposes when in fact, Neuralink's initial goal is to allow paralyzed individuals to communicate with others through text messages.
The article does not disclose any sources or provide any evidence to support its claims about Neuralink's BCI system.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Elon Musk's statements without providing any evidence or context for his claims. Additionally, the author quotes Noland Arbaugh as saying that he feels lucky to be part of the Neuralink study, which is a form of inflammatory rhetoric. The article also contains several examples of dichotomous depictions by describing Noland Arbaugh's ability to play online chess and Civilization using the Neuralink device as
The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Elon Musk's statements without providing any evidence or context for his claims.
<p>If y<sup>all</sup> can see the cursor moving around the screen, that’s all me,” he said during the livestream as he moved a digital chess piece. <em><strong>
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the subject by referring to him as a 'patient' rather than a person. Additionally, the company is co-founded by billionaire Elon Musk which could be seen as an example of monetary bias.
<em>If y'all can see the cursor moving around the screen, that's all me</em>
Neuralink was founded by billionaire Elon Musk
The article refers to Noland Arbaugh as a 'patient'
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The author has a conflict of interest with Neuralink as she is reporting on the company's progress and human trials. The article also mentions Elon Musk who founded the company.
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>2019green light from the US Food and Drug Administration
Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink live-streamed its first patient implanted with a chip playing online chess.
, Noland Arbaugh, the 29-year-old patient who was paralyzed below the shoulder after a diving accident, was able to control a computer mouse using his thoughts and play Civilization VI for eight hours straight.
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Noland Arbaugh, the 29-year-old patient who was paralyzed below the shoulder after a diving accident, was able to control a computer mouse using his thoughts and play Civilization VI for eight hours straight.
Kip Ludwig, former program director for neural engineering at the US National Institutes of Health said that what Neuralink showed is not a breakthrough but it's still in the early days post-implantation.
The FDA inspectors found problems with record keeping and quality controls for animal experiments at Elon Musk's Neuralink, less than a month after the startup was cleared to test its brain implants in humans.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that Elon Musk's Neuralink shows a brain-chip patient playing online chess when in fact it only mentions Noland Arbaugh playing chess on his laptop with the help of Neuralink. Secondly, the article quotes Kip Ludwig saying that what Neuralink showed was not a breakthrough when in reality he said it was still in the early days post-implantation and there is a lot of learning to maximize information for control. Lastly, the article does not disclose any sources.
The title claims that Elon Musk's Neuralink shows a brain-chip patient playing online chess when in fact it only mentions Noland Arbaugh playing chess on his laptop with the help of Neuralink.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Elon Musk stating that the surgery was easy and that the patient had no cognitive impairments. The author also presents a dichotomous depiction of Neuralink's success by quoting Kip Ludwig saying that what they showed was not a breakthrough, but then later stating it as a positive development for the patient.
Elon Musk stated that the surgery was easy and that the patient had no cognitive impairments.
Kip Ludwig said what Neuralink showed was not a breakthrough, but then later stated it as a positive development for the patient.
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The article contains a statement from the patient Noland Arbaugh that he was able to play Civilization VI for eight hours straight after receiving an implant from Neuralink. This is an example of bias as it implies that the brain-chip technology developed by Neuralink has allowed him to do something he couldn't before, which may not be entirely accurate or representative of all patients who receive this treatment.
Neuralink is Elon Musk's neural technology company that has been working on brain-chip implants.
Musk announced in January that the company implanted a chip into its first human patient, Noland Arbaugh, during a livestream.
Arbaugh became quadriplegic after a serious diving accident about eight years ago and was able to play video games for hours on end without help from his family members thanks to the brain-chip implant.
The chip is not perfect but has already added many improvements to Arbaugh's life, giving him the ability to control computers with his brain.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Noland Arbaugh's brain chip implant has changed his life and allowed him to play video games for hours on end without needing help from family members. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. In fact, it is unclear whether or not Arbaugh was able to control the computer cursor with just his thoughts before receiving the implant. Additionally, while Arbaugh does mention that he has been able to play video games for several hours without needing help from family members after receiving the implant, this statement contradicts what he said earlier in the article about having dislocated parts of his spinal cord and being paralyzed from below the shoulders. This suggests that Arbaugh's ability to control a computer cursor with just his thoughts may not be entirely accurate or reliable.
The author claims that Noland Arbaugh's ability to play video games for several hours without needing help from family members after receiving the implant contradicts what he said earlier in the article about having dislocated parts of his spinal cord and being paralyzed from below the shoulders. This suggests that Arbaugh's ability to control a computer cursor with just his thoughts may not be entirely accurate or reliable.
The author claims that Noland Arbaugh's brain chip implant has changed his life, but this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. In fact, it is unclear whether or not Arbaugh was able to control a computer cursor with just his thoughts before receiving the implant.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by mentioning Elon Musk's name and his company Neuralink. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the diving accident that left Noland Arbaugh paralyzed. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of the chip as both not perfect but having greatly improved Noland's life.
Neuralink was founded by Elon Musk
Elon Musk announced in January that Neuralink implanted its first human patient
Noland Arbaugh said during the stream, which was cast on X, that the chip is not perfect but it has already added many improvements to his life
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the success of Neuralink's technology and its potential to improve people's lives. The article highlights Noland Arbaugh as an example of how the brain-chip implant can change someone's life for the better. However, it is important to note that this is just one example and there may be other cases where Neuralink's technology has not been successful or has caused harm. Additionally, the article mentions PCRM accusing Musk of putting monkeys through extreme suffering during animal experiments conducted by Neuralink which could suggest a bias towards Musk and his company.
The article mentions PCRM accusing Musk of putting monkeys through extreme suffering during animal experiments conducted by Neuralink which could suggest a bias towards Musk and his company.
The author highlights Noland Arbaugh as an example of how the brain-chip implant can change someone's life for the better.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Neuralink as they are affiliated with Elon Musk who is the CEO and founder of Neuralink. The article also mentions Noland Arbaugh and Bliss Chapman who have previously been associated with Neuralink, further indicating a potential conflict.
The author writes about how Bliss Chapman was previously involved with Neuralink and helped recruit participants for its early trials. This suggests that she may have had a professional relationship with the company.
The author writes about how Elon Musk founded Neuralink in 2016 and has since invested heavily in the company. The article also mentions Noland Arbaugh as one of the first people to receive a brain-chip implant from Neuralink, which could indicate that he is affiliated with the company.
