Elon Musk's Neuralink press conference shocks the world: Seven people have implanted brain-machine interfaces that change their lives, and the next step is to end blindness, with an incredible roadmap unveiled.

U.S. startup Neuralink announced its latest developments, announcing that its brain-computer interface has been successfully implanted in seven participants and has obtained clinical trial approval in multiple countries. The meeting will demonstrate how the device can help patients regain some of their communication and self-care skills. (Synopsis: Musk: The first trial of brain-computer interface Neuralink is "nearly fully recovered"!) Can control the mouse cursor) (Background supplement: Musk announced: Brain-computer interface Neuralink "human brain implantation chip" surgery was successful! The first patient recovered well) American startup Neuralink released its summer 2025 progress report on YouTube on the 28th, disclosing the latest results of the brain-computer interface (BCI) "Telepathy" clinical trial. Opened by founder Elon Musk, he first emphasized that Neuralink's core goal is to establish a "universal communication technology for the brain" that allows humans to input or output information into or out of the brain at higher bandwidths. He pointed out that the current communication between humans and digital devices is limited by the speed of speech and typing, and Neuralink hopes to greatly increase this bandwidth, and eventually reach the realm of "communicating with ideas". Musk said that Neuralink's clinical progress will be gradual, emphasizing that all trials are strictly regulated and reviewed. He mentioned: "We take great care to advance the surgery of each participant to ensure safety. So far, all of the implanter's devices have worked well. At the product application level, he pointed out that the primary goal of the emergence stage is to help patients who are disabled due to spinal cord injury or neurodegenerative diseases ( such as frozen man ) and restore the ability to communicate with the outside world. In the future, it will gradually expand to visual reconstruction and mental health. In addition, Musk also talked about the potential response of brain-computer interfaces to the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). He believes that humans already have a "digital third layer", such as mobile phones, computers and other digital tools, but the link bandwidth to the brain is limited. He said: "I think improving the input/output bandwidth of the human brain and the digital layer is very important for the collective will to keep up with the development of AI... Participants' actual experience and clinical data According to Neuralink's official instructions, seven participants have completed N1 implants, which is a brain-computer interface (BCI) device developed by Neuralink, which allows people to control the corresponding device through only their thoughts. It has been approved for clinical trials in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. According to team data, participants were able to use the brain-computer interface independently at home for an average of more than 50 hours per week, with some peaks exceeding 100 hours. These participants can use brain signals to directly control computer cursors, make drawing designs, play games, and operate robotic arms remotely. In the briefing, Neuralink broadcasts real-world stories from several participants. For example, Noland, the first implanter, was paralyzed by a spinal cord injury and used to be able to interact with the outside world only by mouth-biting aids, but is now able to play games with his own mind. Another volunteer, Alex, a former mechanical parts worker who lost his hand due to an injury, now designs 3D parts with brainwave manipulation CAD software and plays rock-paper-scissors with his uncle. A third volunteer, Bard, who has lost his speech and mobility due to ALS, can now access new ways of communicating through brain-computer interfaces.... Neuralink's product roadmap for the next three years Neuralink also announced its product roadmap for the next three years: it is expected to increase the number of electrodes in a single device from 1,000 to 3,000 by 2026, and launch the "Blind Sight" program to help patients with total blindness restore partial vision. By 2027, the number of electrode channels will be increased to 10,000 and multi-site implantation will be supported, with the goal of creating a "whole-brain interface" that can simultaneously connect multiple brain regions such as motion, speech, and vision. 2028: Each implant has more than 25,000 channels, can access any part of the brain, treats mental illness, pain, disorders, and supports AI. Neuralink also showcased the latest generation of surgical robots, which can insert electrodes in the brain 11 times faster, take only 1.5 seconds for a single implantation, and can already cover more than 99% of the brain structure of the population. The team points out that this will facilitate large-scale production and promotion, allowing medical resources to be allocated more efficiently. Potential Impact and Outlook Neuralink said that the current stage of the product is focused on medical use, helping patients who are disabled due to nerve damage or degeneration to restore some function. In the future, with the increase in the number of device channels and the integration of software and hardware, there will be opportunities to expand to areas such as voice decoding, visual reconstruction and even mental health. Musk also emphasized: "Our goal is to create a technology that can significantly improve the quality of human life and ensure that it is safe and reliable." Related reports Musk's Neuralink "brain-computer interface" won another $43 million investment led by Peter Thiel, the godfather of Silicon Valley venture capital, Musk's "brain implantation chip" experiment to cut the skull! Thousands of people still sign up for Neuralink brain-computer implantation Musk's Neuralink "implanted brain chip" was approved for human experiments, and brain-computer interfaces became a reality? "Musk Neuralink release will shock the attack: seven people have been implanted in brain-computer interfaces to change lives, the next step to end blindness, super crazy roadmap released" This article was first published in BlockTempo "Dynamic Trends - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".