'Incredible' footage shows the sixth human to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink implant playing video games with his mind

Six people so far have benefitted from Elon Musk's Neuralink implant which allows users to break free from the limitations of their bodies.

The so-called 'mind-reading chip' created by Musk's US neurotechnology firm, Neuralink, shocked the world with its extraordinary capabilities when the first human host reported huge success with the implant in January last year.

Noland Arbaugh from Arizona is paralyzed from the shoulders down due to a driving accident, and he became the first in the world to benefit from the advanced piece of tech, reporting how he was able to autonomously control a computer and gain a degree of independence in his life.

Now, Rob Greiner of Idaho has reportedly followed in Noland's footsteps, becoming the sixth patient to have the chip inserted into his brain - and he's revealed it's done 'amazing' things for him already in the space of a week.

Rob, who was a dog trainer for more than a decade before a car crash left him a quadriplegic in December 2022, has revealed just how much the chip has changed his life, revealing in incredible footage on Twitter that he's able to play video games using just his mind.

"Absolutely amazing what I can do already in under a week with Neuralink!" he wrote in a post on Wednesday (June 18). "I can't thank the Neuralink team, the doctors, the surgeons and all of my family and friends' support.

"It may only look like I'm doing a couple games but it's been under a week and I'm already shocked!"

Rob revealed he opted for the surgery on June 14, which went ahead with no hiccups.

A photograph taken of him after the surgery shows he had several stitches in his head where a huge slice was made to install the chip.

"I had it quite the story so far being a quadriplegic but just accomplishing and being accepted as a participant for Neuralink and having a successful surgery is by far the biggest thing," he penned in a follow-up post.

He shared two videos of him playing video games from his laptop, while seemingly doing little other than looking at the screen, and explained how he's controlling the cursor entirely from his mind.

He says no other gadgets are involved and he's been blown away at how he can accomplish such a feat already.

"Of course I'll be posting many more videos and pictures of my journey, it's just beginning!" he added after a huge viral response from fans to his videos. "One thing to make clear is I use absolutely no other assistive technology whatsoever than just my Neuralink and the laptop I am using has no eye gaze technology."

While it's all new to Rob, Noland has been putting the implant to the test, going so far as to learn languages, play chess and thrash his buddies at online games.

The company is continuing to appeal for other patients with quadriplegia to participate in its 'groundbreaking investigational medical device clinical trial for our brain-computer interface.'

Neuralink, which was founded by billionaire Musk in 2016, says it works by creating a 'generalized brain interface to restore autonomy' to patients with medical needs and 'unlock human potential.'

It boasts the implant is 'cosmetically invisible' and allows user to 'control a computer or mobile device anywhere you go.'

Musk has even claimed since the company's partnership with UAE's Cleveland Clinic that they hope to conduct the first human trial of its 'Blindsight' chip as early as next year, stating that even those who are 'completely blind will be able to see again.'