{"id":95676,"date":"2026-03-27T17:23:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=95676"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:25:20","slug":"neuralink-patient-plays-world-of-warcraft-using-mind-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/neuralink-patient-plays-world-of-warcraft-using-mind-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuralink Patient Plays World of Warcraft Using Mind Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk, head of Neuralink, announced that the company&#8217;s <span data-descr=\"brain-computer interface\" class=\"old_tooltip\">BCI<\/span> device can restore speech to those who have lost it. The device translates brain activity into words.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Neuralink is restoring speech to those who have lost the ability to speak <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DySKSyV6yw\">https:\/\/t.co\/DySKSyV6yw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/2036507909815935003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The entrepreneur commented on a post by the company itself, which shared a video demonstrating the update. In it, ALS patient Kenneth Shock was able to communicate again using the implant.<\/p>\n<p>Neuralink&#8217;s software decodes phonemes (the smallest distinctive units of language), combines them into words, and reproduces them with the patient&#8217;s original voice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe disease gradually deprived Kenneth of the ability to speak. As part of Neuralink&#8217;s VOICE clinical trial, we are exploring how a brain-computer interface designed to convert thoughts into speech can help him regain independence in daily life,\u201d the Neuralink statement reads.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The system reads neural activity related to speech, converts it into text, and then vocalizes it through a computer. The process takes some time, but the firm aims for real-time translation to make communication more natural.<\/p>\n<p>Musk emphasized that the technology is already operational in real-world conditions and is a step towards enabling people to speak literally through thought.<\/p>\n<p>Neuralink&#8217;s technology is gradually advancing, but the company faces challenges, including regulatory approval, long-term safety, and neurodata privacy. Mass adoption of BCI solutions is still a long way off.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/telegram.org\/js\/telegram-widget.js?23\" data-telegram-post=\"forklogAI\/6416\" data-width=\"100%\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neuralink Patient Plays Warcraft<\/h2>\n<p>Another Neuralink patient, British veteran paratrooper John L. Noble, shared his achievements since receiving the N1 chip implant 100 days ago.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s already been 100 days since I received my Neuralink N1 implant. Looking back, the whole journey feels like science fiction that somehow became my everyday reality.<\/p>\n<p>The surgery on Day 0 was surprisingly easy. A quick general anaesthetic, a small\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jmqA428RuV\">pic.twitter.com\/jmqA428RuV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon L. Noble\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@CheckCanopy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CheckCanopy\/status\/2035787611474657652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The surgery was straightforward. A brief general anaesthetic, a small incision, and then a robotic system precisely placed 1024 ultra-thin threads in the motor cortex. Noble awoke feeling refreshed and in good spirits.<\/p>\n<p>In the second week, the implant was connected to a new MacBook. Neuralink engineers conducted calibration, and within minutes, the patient was moving the cursor with his mind.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAt first, it felt like trying to recall a dream, but by the third week, it became natural. Scrolling, clicking, typing\u2014all controlled by thought,\u201d Noble noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>By day 80, he launched World of Warcraft and was able to play using mind control.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe first raid was a bit clumsy, but once the brain and BCI synchronized, it was pure magic. Now I raid and explore \u2018<span data-descr=\"the world where almost all events of the Warcraft universe take place\" class=\"old_tooltip\">Azeroth<\/span>\u2019 hands-free, at full speed, without a mouse and keyboard, just with intentions. It&#8217;s truly impressive. The sense of freedom is captivating,\u201d the patient reported.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Noble received thousands of messages of support and inquiries about the technology and its future.<\/p>\n<p>Back in April 2025, a woman paralyzed after a stroke regained <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/ai-restores-speech-to-paralyzed-woman-after-18-years\">her speech<\/a> after 18 years of silence thanks to an experimental BCI and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk, head of Neuralink, announced that the company&#8217;s BCI device can restore speech to those who have lost it. 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