PendingNeuralink patients beat humans at fast-reaction games soon
“It won't be long before a Neuralink recipient can beat most and eventually all humans at fast reaction vide…”
“Aiming to restore (limited) sight to the completely blind next year”
— Elon Musk · Sep 4, 2025 · Musk X post on Blindsight, Sep 4 2025 ↗
See his original post on XLoads Elon's actual tweet, right here.
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What actually happened
Still pending. Musk said in late January 2026 Neuralink was ready for its first human Blindsight implant, with first-in-human trials slated for 2026 pending regulatory approval (FDA Breakthrough Device designation granted Sept 2024). Fetched Sep 13 2026: no confirmation of an implant in a blind patient. Early-August coverage of Musk restated first vision implants in 'the next 6–12 months,' which would place first-in-human after the 2026 deadline if that window holds. Neuralink.com lists the company generally; no Blindsight-success announcement. Grade stays pending until Dec 31 2026. Dimsum Daily — Musk says first Blindsight implants in 6–12 months (Aug 4 2026); no implant confirmed as of Sep 13 ↗
The Progression
Sep 4, 2025
The promise: “Aiming to restore (limited) sight to the completely blind next year” · Musk X post on Blindsight, Sep 4 2025 ↗
Today · Sep 17, 2026
Status: Pending · 105 days left. Still waiting.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-09-13- [TWEET] Musk X post on Blindsight, Sep 4 2025
- [TWEET] Musk restates it and drops the '(limited)' qualifier — 'the completely blind to see' (June 30, 2026)
- [VIDEO] Contemporaneous clip of Musk, June 19 2025 — 'first implants for vision' in 6–12 months (the line that keeps going viral)
Neuralink’s record
Delivered
1
50% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
1
Deadline passed, still no-show.
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