As of June 30, 2025, Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk, has made significant strides in developing a brain chip aimed at restoring hearing, with updates shared this month. Posts found on X indicate that the company successfully implanted its ”Telepathy” brain chip into a sixth human patient, with plans to extend the technology to hearing restoration within the next 6 to 12 months. The initiative builds on previous experiments where the chip enabled a patient named Rob to control a computer using his mind, enhancing his quality of life. Neuralink’s latest efforts focus on interfacing with the auditory cortex, with early tests showing promising results in decoding brain signals to interpret sound. The company has reported that this technology, initially tested in monkeys for three years, could soon allow individuals with profound hearing loss to perceive sound again. Over 185,000 views of related footage and announcements have circulated online, reflecting public interest. Neuralink aims to begin human trials for the hearing application by late 2025, with the first implants potentially available in mid-2026. The project involves collaboration with medical experts to refine the chip’s integration, and the company plans to triple the number of electrodes in future iterations to improve signal accuracy. No specific outcomes from human hearing trials have been confirmed yet, but the development marks a notable expansion of Neuralink’s capabilities.
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