Musk’s Neuralink Implant Recipient Speaks Out, Sparking Interest; WiMi Hologram Cloud Accelerates “Brain-Computer Interface+” Industry Chain.

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), a cutting-edge technology that aims to push the boundaries of the human brain and achieve the ultimate goal of human-computer interaction, have garnered widespread attention from both academia and industry.

Neuralink BCI Sees New Progress

The world’s first Neuralink subject recently revealed in an interview that, 18 months after a chip was implanted into his brain, he is not only able to play games and control home appliances with his thoughts, but has also rediscovered meaning in life by returning to university, starting a business, and giving public speeches. This marks a significant step forward for BCIs, demonstrating the potential of thought-controlled technology to restore lost abilities and enhance human potential. Beyond simple control, the experiences reported hint at deeper integration, raising ethical questions about the nature of consciousness and the future of human identity.

In February 2024, the patient made his first public appearance at a Neuralink all-hands meeting, becoming the first person in the world to receive an implant of Elon Musk’s experimental brain-computer chip. Neuralink continues to expand the number of patients in its trials. The company’s strategy involves iterative refinement of the technology based on user feedback, a crucial element given the novel nature of implantable BCI systems.

As more Neuralink patients publicly discuss BCIs and the company itself, Neuralink is gaining more global attention, with investors pouring in hundreds of millions of dollars. Furthermore, Neuralink will launch a trial called “Blindsight” aimed at helping blind people regain their sight. This initiative highlights the potential therapeutic applications of BCI technology beyond motor function restoration, tackling one of the most challenging neurological conditions. However, challenges remain in translating visual input into meaningful neural signals, requiring significant advancements in both hardware and algorithms.

Concurrently, a collaborative effort led by the Brain-Computer Interaction and Human-Machine Intelligence Haihe Laboratory of Tianjin University and the Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, along with top domestic medical institutions such as Xuanwu Hospital and Tiantan Hospital of Capital Medical University, has launched the world’s first multi-center clinical trial of brain-computer interfaces for neurocritical care, focusing on solving the international problem of precise diagnosis and treatment of hydrocephalus. This collaborative, multi-institutional approach underscores the growing recognition of BCI technology’s potential within the established medical community.

Brain-computer interfaces are seen as a bridge connecting the brain to the external world. Previous technologies primarily relied on decoding nerve signals generated when users tried to vocalize or converting eye movements into text. Currently, China is seeing a continuous stream of innovative BCI results and accelerates the growth of the industry, which is creating disruptive breakthroughs and has become an important area for the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation. The focus on speech decoding and eye-tracking as early BCI applications reflects the initial emphasis on restoring communication abilities for individuals with paralysis. However, more advanced BCI systems are now exploring a wider range of cognitive and motor functions.

According to data from Precedence, the global brain-computer interface market reached $2.62 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to $2.94 billion in 2025. The future application and popularization of brain-computer interface technology will bring huge potential market size. This anticipated growth is fueled by both clinical applications and emerging consumer markets for BCI-enabled devices. However, significant investment in research and development, regulatory approvals, and public acceptance will be crucial to realizing the full market potential.

WIMI Hologram Cloud Accelerates Brain-Computer Interface + Industrial Chain

WIMI Hologram Cloud, as a brain-computer interface concept stock, comprehensively accelerates the industrial chain layout through technological research and development, scenario expansion, and ecosystem construction, promoting the development of new quality productivity. Currently, WIMI Hologram Cloud focuses on non-invasive and invasive brain-computer interface technologies and develops brain-controlled robot technology based on steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) to enable operators to control collaborative robots to complete assembly tasks through brain electrical signals, improving the efficiency of human-computer interaction. The development of SSVEP-based brain-controlled robots exemplifies the integration of BCI technology with automation and robotics, with potential applications in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.

In addition, in order to promote brain-computer interface research, WIMI Hologram Cloud takes technological research and development as its core, and links upstream and downstream companies to create industrial clusters, promote closed-loop innovation from basic research to product transformation, and help the industry move from technological breakthroughs to value creation. In the future, WIMI Hologram Cloud will continue to promote the integration of brain-computer interfaces with humanoid robots and AI large models to build a “brain-computer + quantum computing + robot” diversified technology ecosystem and explore the combination of human-machine interaction and embodied intelligence at the consciousness level. This vision of integrating BCI with quantum computing and AI suggests the potential for creating highly advanced, intelligent systems capable of complex problem-solving and adaptive behavior.

Conclusion

Today, brain-computer interfaces have naturally become one of the technological high grounds that many scholars, companies, and even governments are striving to seize. Brain-computer interface policies have been successively introduced, generating a wide range of positive impacts on the development of the field. The regulatory landscape surrounding BCI technology is evolving rapidly, with governments around the world grappling with issues of safety, ethics, and data privacy.

In August 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, and other seven departments jointly issued the “Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Innovative Development of the Brain-Computer Interface Industry,” which proposed that by 2027, breakthroughs will be made in key brain-computer interface technologies, and an advanced technology system, industrial system, and standard system will be initially established. It can be foreseen that although the global development of brain-computer interfaces may experience certain fluctuations, it will generally show a growing trend. Government support, including funding for research and development, regulatory frameworks, and support for industry standards, is seen as crucial to driving innovation and ensuring responsible development of BCI technology.