Noland Arbaugh, the first person to receive a Neuralink implant, has opened up about his journey with this groundbreaking technology. In a recent article posted on Twitter, Arbaugh, who affectionately named his implant “Eve,” detailed his experiences and ongoing projects seven months after surgery. Arbaugh was a student and athlete in Texas when an accident in 2016 left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. The accident happened while he was working as a summer camp counselor, and he lost all sensation below his shoulders.

It is noteworthy that last year Neuralink received permission from US authorities to start testing its brain implant on people. The main device used is called the “Link”, which is the size of five coins put together. This implant is inserted inside the brain through a surgical procedure.

Arbaugh spends about four hours every day at Neuralink’s facilities, where he works on various tasks using his implant. His activities include training on how to use different body movements for computer tasks such as clicking and typing. He also focuses on writing by mentally holding a pencil to make keystrokes on the screen. Arbaugh is actively involved in improving the user interface and overall performance of the technology, constantly pushing himself to achieve new milestones.

In his private time, Arbaugh is using his Neuralink implant to achieve a number of educational and creative goals. He dedicates approximately three hours a day to learning French and Japanese using a variety of resources. Additionally, he is revisiting basic math concepts through the Peterson Academy in preparation for a possible return to school. Arbaugh reads extensively, exploring the works of authors such as Brandon Sanderson, Stieg Larsson, JRR Tolkien, and Victor Hugo, and has resumed creative writing with the hopes of publishing his work in the future.

Beyond academics and writing, Arbaugh uses his implant for devotionals and Bible study. He is considering going back to school, possibly to focus on neuroscience, given his unique perspective on the field. He also dreams of finding employment, starting a charity, and eventually building a house for his parents.

Neuralink wants to boost human abilities and help with neurological conditions like ALS and Parkinson’s. Their goal is to create a stronger connection between people and AI. The goal is to allow you to control devices like phones and computers just by thinking about them.