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Barrow Neurological Institute

Barrow Neurological Institute

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Neuralink's human brain-computer interface trials

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Primary U.S. surgical site for Neuralink trials

Two years ago, Neuralink implanted a coin-sized chip in Noland Arbaugh's brainโ€”the first human to receive the company's Telepathy device. As of January 28, 2026, twenty-one people across four countries are using Neuralink implants to control computers, phones, and robotic arms with their thoughts. Several participants now exceed the cursor-control speed of able-bodied people using a mouse.

Updated Feb 2