Dr. Andres Lozano, right, a neurosurgeon at University Health Network, at Toronto Western Hospital on Aug. 27. Dr. Lozano led the surgical team that implanted Neuralink chips in two Canadian patients.

Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts.

They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk’s Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to the public in 2020, and was first implanted in a paralyzed American in 2024.

The Canadian men, both around 30 years old – one from Ontario, the other from Alberta – have limited or no ability to use their hands.

Dr. Andres Lozano, a neurosurgeon at University Healt

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