Paralyzed woman writes her own name for first time in 20 years thanks to Neuralink chip

Audrey Crews has been paralyzed since she was 16.

This week, for the first time in two decades, she wrote her name again – not with her hand, but with her mind.

The letters appeared on a laptop screen, powered by a Neuralink brain chip – Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company.

It’s a breakthrough that instantly turned a simple signature into history.

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The moment Audrey Crews wrote her name again

Audrey Crews is the first woman in the world to receive Neuralink’s brain-computer interface implant. 

Her viral post on X read: “I tried writing my name for the first time in 20 years. I’m working on it. Lol #Neuralink,” paired with the unmistakable signature on her laptop.

Here are some more of my doodles! Im taking request. Lol Imagine your pointer finger is left click and the cursor moment is with your wrist. With out physically doing it. Just a normal day using telepathy. pic.twitter.com/MDzIp1Z9jv— Audrey Crews (@NeuraNova9) July 28, 2025

Elon Musk himself boosted the clip, saying: “She is controlling her computer just by thinking. Most people don’t realize this is possible.” The post racked up millions of views in hours.

Behind those simple letters is high-stakes science. 

Surgeons at the University of Miami drilled a small hole in Audrey’s skull and implanted 128 ultra-thin threads into her motor cortex. 

The Neuralink chip is about the size of a quarter and Crews was clear about what it can and can’t do. “I also want to clarify this implant will not allow me to walk again or regain movement. It’s strictly for telepathy only,” she said. 

For now, that mind-powered signature is her first step into the digital world.

Human trials are just beginning at Neuralink

Audrey Crews is officially ‘P9’ in Neuralink’s PRIME Study, meaning she’s the ninth human to receive the implant. 

Fellow participant Nick Wray, an ALS patient, is ‘P8.’ Three days into using his own chip, he said he hasn’t felt this level of ‘digital autonomy’ in years. 

He added that if ALS was the ‘price of admission’ to this opportunity, he would pay it ‘gladly, willingly, and without hesitation.’

Founded in 2016, Neuralink is testing its first human brain-computer interfaces to help people with severe neurological conditions interact with technology. 

Early participants can type, browse, and now even sign their names using only thought.

The emotional weight of these demos is hard to miss. 

Seeing ‘Audrey’ appear on the screen after 20 years isn’t just a test result – it’s a moment of connection, proof that Crews can leave her mark again, in her own way.

Neuralink hasn’t restored her movement, and mass use is still far off. But this single signature carries something bigger than tech: hope, independence, and the start of a new conversation between mind and machine.

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