Elon Musk announces: First Neuralink human trial subject controls computer mouse with brain implant.

Elon Musk revealed that Neuralink's first human trial participant can now control a computer mouse using their brain, just one month after the chip implantation. While the progress is promising, details remain scant, and other brain-computer interface companies seem to have cleared more technological hurdles than Neuralink.

Musk shared in an X Spaces event that the patient has made a full recovery and can manipulate the mouse around the screen solely by thought. Neuralink's goal is to expand control capabilities, including left and right mouse clicks and dragging, crucial for practical applications like clicking and dragging objects.

Last month, Neuralink completed its inaugural implantation surgery on a human subject after receiving approval to assess chip safety and functionality. The chip, surgically placed in the brain's movement control region, records and transmits brain signals to an app, aiming to empower users to operate a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts.

Successful implementation of brain chip technology could revolutionize lives, particularly for individuals with mobility or communication impairments. However, Musk's sparse details about the operation's outcome leave the extent of the scientific advancement uncertain.

Neuralink's overarching vision involves connecting human brains to computers, potentially enabling paralyzed individuals to control devices or restoring sight to the blind. Despite the progress, widespread consumer access to the technology hinges on regulatory approval.

While Neuralink faces scrutiny and challenges, including past incidents and investigations, it remains committed to advancing brain-computer interfaces. The ongoing PRIME Study seeks to evaluate implant safety and functionality in patients with quadriplegia or ALS, underscoring Neuralink's dedication to transformative medical technology.

Google Gemini can generate images but it seems racist towards white people.

Google's Gemini AI, formerly known as Bard, now offers image generation, mirroring features of competitors like OpenAI. However, recent social media posts have raised concerns about its accuracy in depicting historical diversity.

According to the Daily Dot, the controversy has gained traction, primarily among right-wing voices critical of Google's perceived liberal stance. A former Google employee noted the challenge of getting Gemini to recognize white individuals, citing queries like "generate a picture of a Swedish woman" or "generate a picture of an American woman." Results predominantly featured AI-generated people of color, sparking criticism and conspiracy theories from some quarters.

In my view, Google is endeavoring to prevent past errors, such as the 2015 incident where it misidentified black individuals as gorillas. To counteract this, they may have prioritized feeding the model more black images than white ones, inadvertently hindering its ability to generate images of white people. Moreover, they may have focused on preventing racial bias against black individuals without adequately addressing bias against white individuals.

Gemini represents a significant improvement over Google's previous models like Bard, undoubtedly ushering in competition for its major rival, ChatGPT. to see more on ChatGPT's new video generator Sora here is a link to Monday’s post.