Neuralink hack turns a mind-controlled computer into a real-world viewer as a patient uses a DIY webcam setup to expand what the implant can do.
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It Doesn’t End At Neuralink Neuralink Hack: Patient’s DIY Upgrade That Changes Everything When people search for how Neuralink implants actually work in everyday life, they often ask whether patients can use the brain chip with normal devices or if it’s locked into proprietary tools. A real-world example is now answering that question clearly. Neuralink patient Brad Smith has expanded the device far beyond its official capabilities by adding something unexpected: a simple consumer webcam. And the result shows how early BCI users are already shaping the future of mind-controlled tech through creativity, frustration, and necessity. Credits : Google A Neuralink Patient Who Wanted More Than a Cursor Smith became the third Neuralink patient in late 2024 and the first participant with ALS, a condition that has weakened his muscles for years. While the Neuralink BCI quickly replaced his eye-tracking software and allowed him to navigate his laptop with his thoughts, he felt its real value needed to stretch beyond communicat…
