A man who was paralyzed due to motor neuron disease recently received a Neuralink brain-computer interface implant at University College London Hospital (UCLH) and is now able to control his computer and play games with his "thoughts."

Brain computer company Neuralink, founded by billionaire Elon Musk, announced on Monday through the social platform X that it had completed the UK's first implant surgery.According to the company, the patient named Paul underwent implant surgery earlier this month and within hours of the operation, he was able to control a computer with his thoughts.

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Neuralink wrote in a statement: "We are excited to announce our first UK participant! He is currently working with our engineers to explore how this technology can be used to play his favorite game, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, and perform more daily tasks that improve quality of life and restore autonomy."

The company said the breakthrough "marks an important step in bringing Neuralink technology to patients around the world."

As early as July this year, Neuralink announced that it would launch clinical trials in the UK, working with University College London Hospital and Newcastle Hospital to test its brain-computer chip.In June this year, Neuralink just completed a round of financing of US$650 million, providing financial support for global clinical deployment.