Elon Musk on Wednesday shared a Neuralink livestream demonstrating “Telepathy‚” which allowed the patient to control video and computer games by thinking. The livestream was Neuralink’s first demonstration of a human using its brain implant. Neuralink engineer Bliss Chapman introduced the patient‚ 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh‚ who was in a “freak diving accident” about eight years ago. Chapman said Arbaugh is the first-ever user of the Neuralink device. “I dislocated my C4-C5‚ so I’m a complete quadriplegic. So I’m paralyzed from below the shoulders. I have no sensation or movement below my level of injury‚ so below my shoulders‚” Arbaugh explained. In a 9-minute presentation‚ Chapman demonstrated how Arbaugh plays chess on the computer by controlling the cursor with his brain. WATCH: Livestream of @Neuralink demonstrating “Telepathy” – controlling a computer and playing video games just by thinking https://t.co/0kHJdayfYy — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 20‚ 2024 https://t.co/OMIeGGjYtG — Neuralink (@neuralink) March 20‚ 2024 Zero Hedge reports: In January‚ Musk posted on X that the first patient received the brain chip implant‚ specifying that the person was recovering well. Since then‚ Arbaugh has learned to play Civilization VI with his mind-controlled cursor. Even though brain-computer interface research has existed for decades‚ there’s been a more recent push by billionaires‚ including Musk‚ to invest in the technology and further develop it. Neuralink is powered by a quarter-sized chip implanted in the skull with electrodes inserted into the brain. “It’s not perfect. We have run into some issues‚” said Arbaugh without specifying them‚ adding the device has changed his life. Musk also said the device may be able to restore vision: “Blindsight is the next product after Telepathy.” X users had a variety of reactions to the technology‚ which can obviously be misused for nefarious purposes in the wrong hands. This is absolutely incredible and terrifying. The conspiracy side of me just goes in many different directions. The other part of me thinks about the things this can do for people with huge disabilities. — Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) March 20‚ 2024 This is life-changing. I just hope the technology never falls into the wrong hands. — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) March 21‚ 2024 Absolutely an amazing sight to see how we're breaking through barriers we never knew possible scientifically. — Malcolm Fle𝕏 (@Malcolm_fleX48) March 20‚ 2024 Absolutely amazing inspiring stuff. Someday this will help paralyzed people walk again. — Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) March 20‚ 2024 This is truly amazing and at the same time terrifying. — TheLastDon (@TheLastDon222) March 20‚ 2024 From The Verge: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave Neuralink permission to conduct in-human clinical trials last year‚ and shortly afterwards the company announced that it was seeking test subjects for an initial six-year trial. The video marks the first time Neuralink has shared footage of a human using its brain implant‚ after Musk announced in January that the first trial participant was “recovering well” after having the technology implanted. It comes a little under three years after the company released a video that showed a monkey controlling an on-screen cursor to play Pong using the technology. This kind of control via a brain-computer interface isn’t entirely new; The Wall Street Journal notes that in 2004 a paralyzed person was also able to move a cursor thanks to help from a brain-computer interface. But this earlier iteration of the technology wasn’t able to transmit data wirelessly like Neuralink‚ and relied on wires protruding through the skin. The fact that Arbaugh was able to hold a conversation while moving the cursor is also notable‚ according to the WSJ. “It’s certainly a good starting point‚” Wisconsin Institute for Translational Neuroengineering co-director Kip Ludwig tells Reuters. However‚ he denied that the demo represents a “breakthrough.” Other companies like BlackRock and Synchron have also demonstrated how paralyzed patients can use brain-computer interfaces to control electronic devices‚ though Synchron’s less-invasive approach may not be able to gather as much neural data‚ according to the WSJ. Paradromics and Precision Neuroscience are also working on brain implants to compete with Neuralink.

Congressional leaders unveiled a 1‚012-page‚ $1.2 trillion spending package in the middle of the night as a partial government shutdown approaches. Wake up‚ another massive spending bill dropped while you were sleeping. 1‚012 pages that spend $1.2 TRILLION of taxpayer dollars released by the Swamp at 2:30 in the morning. pic.twitter.com/a8T2vEAjeX — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 21‚ 2024 The Associated Press reports: Text of the legislation had not been released as of Wednesday afternoon‚ but lawmakers and aides were expecting an official unveiling early Thursday. The package‚ which is expected to pass‚ will wrap up Congress’ work on spending bills for the year — nearly six months after the fiscal year began. This year’s dozen spending bills were packed into two packages. The first one cleared Congress two weeks ago just hours before a shutdown deadline for the agencies funded through the bills. Now Congress is focused on the second‚ larger package‚ which includes about $886 billion for defense‚ about a 3% increase from last year’s levels. The bill also funds the Departments of Homeland Security‚ Health and Human Services‚ Labor and others‚ with non-defense spending expected to be relatively flat compared to the prior year. “The minibus was released at 2:32 am and is 1‚012 pages of $1.2 trillion taxpayer dollars. And we are supposed to be voting on it tomorrow morning under suspension with no amendments allowed with the super scary government shutdown deadline threat looming tomorrow at midnight. It takes 27.8 hours for the average reader to read 1‚000 pages. I guess we are supposed to just pass it first and then find out what’s in it like Nancy Pelosi says‚” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said. “This comes after months and months of hardly any effort to pass single issue appropriation bills while 3 Continuing Resolutions (continuing Pelosi’s budget) were passed. Our Republican majority started this Congress with sweeping rule changes to stop this very behavior yet here we are on the verge of passing a second minibus under suspension with no amendments allowed and violating the 72 hour rule‚” she added. The minibus was released at 2:32 am and is 1‚012 pages of $1.2 trillion taxpayer dollars. And we are supposed to be voting on it tomorrow morning under suspension with no amendments allowed with the super scary government shutdown deadline threat looming tomorrow at midnight.… pic.twitter.com/e6ehBiznRw — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) March 21‚ 2024 “Less than 24 hrs to review – the #SwampOmnibus – 1000+ pages &; $1.2 Trillion – busts spending caps to fund the WHO‚ woke DOD‚ a weaponized FBI new headq‚ &; 100% fails to stop Progressive Democrats’ mass releases of criminals across our borders. No Republican should vote for it‚” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) commented. Less than 24 hrs to review – the #SwampOmnibus – 1000+ pages &; $1.2 Trillion – busts spending caps to fund the WHO‚ woke DOD‚ a weaponized FBI new headq‚ &; 100% fails to stop Progressive Democrats’ mass releases of criminals across our borders. No Republican should vote for it. pic.twitter.com/NVETIsD7UJ — Chip Roy (@chiproytx) March 21‚ 2024 “At 2:32 am—when Americans were sleeping—the Swamp released its second half of the omnibus. 1‚012 pages that spend $1.2 TRILLION of taxpayer dollars on disastrous policies. The House is still expected to vote on this monstrosity TOMORROW MORNING. Washington is beyond broken‚” Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) said. At 2:32 am—when Americans were sleeping—the Swamp released its second half of the omnibus. 1‚012 pages that spend $1.2 TRILLION of taxpayer dollars on disastrous policies. The House is still expected to vote on this monstrosity TOMORROW MORNING. Washington is beyond broken. pic.twitter.com/AlZCDYWBKK — Rep. Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) March 21‚ 2024 “No sane person would buy a car under this kind of pressure—with a 1‚012-page contract and no meaningful opportunity to review it or make changes. Members of Congress should be even more reluctant—not less—to vote for a 1‚012-page‚ $1.2 trillion bill under the same pressure‚” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said. No sane person would buy a car under this kind of pressure—with a 1‚012-page contract and no meaningful opportunity to review it or make changes. Members of Congress should be even more reluctant—not less—to vote for a 1‚012-page‚ $1.2 trillion bill under the same pressure. https://t.co/VKPKXDjlVb — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) March 21‚ 2024 “The DC Cartel released the text of the $1.2 trillion minibus in the middle of the night. It is 1‚012 pages. At $34.5 trillion in debt‚ we cannot afford this continued reckless spending‚” Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) said. The DC Cartel released the text of the $1.2 trillion minibus in the middle of the night. It is 1‚012 pages. At $34.5 trillion in debt‚ we cannot afford this continued reckless spending. — Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) March 21‚ 2024 Per ABC News: Congressional leaders and the White House have reached agreement on how to fund the Department of Homeland Security‚ one of the last hurdles to prevent an approaching partial government shutdown deadline Friday — but it might not come together in time. Funding for DHS was the final major sticking point in negotiations for the six spending bills that need to pass to avert a shutdown. The details of the negotiation haven’t yet been released. The agreement on DHS funding paves the way for lawmakers to start processing the spending package in the hopes of meeting Friday’s deadline to avert a partial government shutdown. A deal has been reached on the remaining six government funding bills‚ congressional leaders confirmed. “An agreement has been reached for DHS appropriations‚ which will allow completion of the FY24 appropriations process‚” said Speaker Mike Johnson. “House and Senate committees have begun drafting bill text to be prepared for release and consideration by the full House and Senate as soon as possible.” But with negotiators still working out the details and legislative text of the full agreement still not out‚ lawmakers are up against the clock to prevent a shutdown. The House has a rule requiring 72 hours for members to review legislation before voting; the Senate also can take a few days to process House-passed bills. That means a vote may not happen until the end of the week or weekend — increasing the chances of shutdown — unless Johnson speeds up the process.

A diminished Joe Biden spoke with radio host Michelle Bryant in Milwaukee last week where he bizarrely asserted that many African American families “don’t have any books in the house.” Biden on Milwaukee radio:"How many Black communities are in a situation where they come from a circumstance where they're in difficult‚ where they have difficulty? … Even those families that are really poor don't have any books in the house." pic.twitter.com/41XGswTpzS— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 20‚ 2024 “How many Black communities are in a situation where they come from a circumstance where they’re in difficult‚ where they have difficulty? … Even those families that are really poor don’t have any books in the house‚” mumbled Biden. Listen to his remarks above.

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Heroic school bus driver Mayrelyn Lopez jumped into action when she spotted 8-year-old Levi Holder turning purple. And thanks to her quick thinking‚ the third-grader is alive and well today! Heroes come from all walks of life. Unfortunately‚ those so often referred to as heroes aren't the least bit heroic. Instead‚ Hollywood actors‚ greedy Washington politicians and athletes are more concerned about themselves than the well-being of others. But there are still actual heroes today‚ such as Mayrelyn Lopez. RELATED: Bus Driver Spotted Smoke Then Rushed To Get 40 Kids To Safety After School Bus Caught Fire Mayrelyn is a bus driver in Florida. She transports the children to and from school. She makes sure they get to their destination safely. But on one trip home after school‚ Mayrelyn found herself in a scary situation. Saving Third-Grader Levi Holder The clip posted on YouTube states that during the first stop on the way home from school‚ Mayrelyn got up from her driver's to address a situation on the bus. It was resolved quickly‚ but on the way back to her seat Mayrelyn spotted something unusual and frightening. One of the children‚ 8-year-old Levi Holder‚ had turned purple. He was choking on a piece of candy‚ unable to breathe. That's when Mayrelyn‚ without thinking‚ sprang into action‚ according to Fox 35. RELATED: Quick-Thinking Bus Driver ‘From Heaven' Saves 22 Kids During Raging Wildfire The school bus driver states that she grabbed the young man and began performing the Heimlich Maneuver. Moments later‚ Mayrelyn recalls that she successfully dislodged the candy‚ and young Levi was able to start breathing once again. "It's nothing to think in at the moment‚" Mayrelyn said. "Just do it‚ what‚ what I have to do." Mayrelyn is the definition of a hero. She paid attention to her surroundings‚ stepped in‚ acted quickly and saved a life. It’s something both Levi Holder and his mother will forever appreciate. Praise God for Mayrelyn and people like her who do not get the attention they deserve. They aren't seeking attention or trying to bring glory to themselves. Instead‚ they do what is right. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Child Kept Ending Up In The Principal's Office Until A Friendly Bus Driver Changed Everything Psalm 34:17 "The cry of the upright comes before the Lord‚ and he takes them out of all their troubles." WATCH: Heroic Bus Driver Jumps Into Action To Save Choking Boy  LISTEN: Costco Worker Coworkers Came Together and Saved His Life | She Hasn't Eaten Anything for 4 Years h/t: Godtube Featured Image Credit: Youtube/FOX 32 Chicago The post School Bus Driver Realizes 8-Year-Old Is Turning Purple and Instantly Jumps into Action appeared first on GodUpdates.

According to a recent study‚ Americans have paid almost 50% more in credit card expenses since President Joe Biden took office.