Neuralink 40 wpm typing
Neuralink-implanted users can type at 40 words per minute with their minds — matching or exceeding average typing speeds for most people.
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May 8, 2026
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Neuralink Robot Surgery & Brain-Computer Interfaces
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Neuralink: 21 Implants, 40 WPM — and It's Just the Beginning
21 people in 4 countries have a Neuralink chip. They can type 40 words per minute with their minds. This is just the medical phase. Once consumer adoption begins, the competitive advantage will be enormous — Rick said he'd hire the Neuralink candidate every time.
21 Neuralink implants in 4 countries
As of the episode, 21 people across four countries have received a Neuralink chip implant, with subjects able to type at 40 words per minute.
Neuralink valued at ~$43B
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