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🧠 Neuralink’s Breakthrough: First Human Patient Plays Chess with Mind

The Bytes:

✣ Elon Musk’s venture into brain tech, Neuralink, has achieved a groundbreaking feat with a quadriplegic patient expertly navigating video games and chess, powered purely by thought.

✣ The patient, Noland Arbaugh, interacted with a computer through Neuralink’s implant, which processes thoughts through artificial intelligence and a new brain-computer interface.

✣ Arbaugh, who sustained a spinal cord injury, reported a life-changing experience and a smooth surgery with the Neuralink procedure and even encouraged others to sign up to participate in the program if eligible.

✣ Musk teases further developments, suggesting that restoring vision could be on the Neuralink horizon.

Why you should care: Neuralink’s successful human trial is a technological triumph and a beacon of hope for enhancing human capabilities. This could mean a new realm of independence and interaction with the digital world for individuals with severe physical limitations. The success of Neuralink’s first human implant opens doors to a future where the boundaries between mind and machine blur. If you didn’t get a chance yesterday, go watch the live stream, it’s inspiring. Humans are awesome.

🔌 Intel’s CHIPS Act Windfall: A $19.5 Billion Catalyst for US Tech Growth

The Bytes:

✣ Intel secures a hefty $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding, complemented by $11 billion in loans, to fuel expansion in key US states.

✣ These funds are designated for sprawling development projects in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon, with Intel planning a $100 billion investment over the coming five years to enhance its production prowess.

✣ This move is poised to significantly enhance the US semiconductor manufacturing landscape and create tens of thousands of jobs.

Why you should care: Intel’s strategic expansion, backed by the CHIPS Act, marks a pivotal moment for the US tech industry. It’s a major step towards securing the semiconductor supply chain and reaffirming the nation’s technological sovereignty. For consumers and businesses, this could mean more reliable access to chips in the next decade as they build out.

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