Neuralink Update
What has actually changed for the people using the implant, and what is still a demo.
It is easy to lose the plot on brain-computer interfaces because every update arrives wrapped in the same breathless framing. So here is a plain version.
What is real today. A small number of people with paralysis are using an implant to move a cursor, type, and play games with their thoughts, at home, for hours a day. For them this is not a demo. It is the difference between asking for help and not asking.
What is still early. Channel counts, longevity of the threads, and the surgery itself are all improving, but each of those is a years-long engineering program rather than a software update. Anyone promising you a timeline for the general public is guessing.
What I am watching. The metric that matters is not bandwidth. It is how many days in a row the device works without anyone from the company touching it. Consumer hardware is defined by boredom, and this hardware is not boring yet.
I will keep this page updated as the picture changes. If you use one of these devices and want to talk about what it is actually like, my inbox is open.