# Second Neuralink User Plays Counter-Strike 2 with Brain Chip 🧠

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**Created:** [August 22, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/second-neuralink-user-plays-counter-strike-2-with-brain-chip/289586 "2024-08-22T09:55:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/second-neuralink-user-plays-counter-strike-2-with-brain-chip/289586/1 "2024-08-22T09:55:55Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Neuralink’s New Milestone**  
Neuralink’s second human recipient, Alex, is using the brain chip to play Counter-Strike 2 and develop 3D designs in CAD software. This follows a spinal cord injury, aiming to restore greater autonomy.

2. **Enhanced Gaming Experience**  
Previously limited by a mouth-operated controller, Alex can now move and aim simultaneously in games, thanks to the chip. This improves the gaming experience by integrating brain control with traditional inputs.

3. **Technical Improvements**  
Neuralink has addressed issues from their first patient, Noland Arbaugh, by developing techniques to prevent electrode displacement and enhance the implant’s functionality. The company is also working on broader applications, like robotic arm control.

**Read more at:** [PCMag](https://pcmag.com)