2024-03-25
Paralysed man controls laptop with mind – through the Neuralink brain chip, Debates grow over AI-cloned celebrity videos, Apple & Google in talks over bringing generative AI to iPhone

It's not a scene from a Star Wars movie, but a real-life demonstration of a quadriplegic using a computer and playing chess online with the help of a brain chip developed by Elon Musk's Neuralink startup.

Noland Arbaugh could play even more complex games like Mario Kart and Civilisation 6 without help from others.

The 29-year-old American was paralysed after a diving accident eight years ago, and received the chip implant in January.

Is the technology that connects the human brain to the computer advancing faster than expected, and what are the challenges that still need to be overcome? Does the implantation cause any damage to neurons？Listen to AI consultant Raj Shroff and neurosurgeon Derek Wong’s takes on the issue.

You’ll also hear about rising concerns over making AI-generated videos of deceased celebrities for money, as well as a potential deal between Apple and Google that would allow iPhone users to use Google’s Gemini AI.