Neuralink helps paralysed woman write her name after 20 years

Audrey Crews, a woman paralyzed for over 20 years, has successfully written her name using only her mind, thanks to Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Crews, who lost movement at age 16, is the first woman to receive the Neuralink implant, which involves brain surgery to insert 128 threads into her motor cortex. The chip, about the size of a quarter, enables her to control a computer purely through brain signals, marking a significant milestone in BCI development. However, Crews clarified that the implant does not restore physical mobility but is designed solely for telepathic control of digital devices. Neuralink’s PRIME Study, which tests these implants in human subjects, includes other participants such as Nick Wray, who also shared positive early experiences with the technology. Wray, living with ALS, expressed hope and excitement about the potential for digital autonomy and the future impact of BCIs. Founded in 2016, Neural