Elon Musk's Neuralink just received FDA approval to implant brain-reading threads in paralyzed humans for the first time ever! This revolutionary tech allows patients to control devices with thought alone by detecting neural signals. By just imagining physical movements, users can potentially surf the web, text, and more using brain power rather than muscles. This could massively improve quality of life for the paralyzed.

But controversies remain around rushed animal testing and unproven long-term safety. Neuralink's robot surgeon will now implant incredibly thin threads into the brain's motor cortex area to read neuron firing patterns. How close are we to a cybernetic future where minds meld with machines? This technology hints our cyborg future may arrive sooner than expected!