Death knell for Neuralink? US regulators rejected Elon Musk’s bid to test brain chips on humans
FirstpostWhen Elon Musk demonstrated the BCI or brain-computer interface that his neural computing startup, Neuralink was working on, it got a lot of press. Also read: Elon Musk’s Neuralink startup releases clip of a monkey playing video game called Pong with its brain Such FDA rejections do not necessarily imply that a business will fail to obtain human-testing clearance from the agency. Also read: Elon Musk’s Neuralink: Two neurosurgeons weigh in on the feasibility of Musk’s brain implant and its potential According to BRAIN initiative team head Nick Langhals, the agency sought out to Neuralink to give assistance but was turned down. Major safety concerns According to five Neuralink insiders, the FDA’s rejection names dozens of “deficiencies” that the business must resolve before human trials. Also read: Musk’s Neuralink in trouble for mishandling contaminated devices removed from monkey brains Migrating cables can cause inflammation, impede brain function in crucial regions, and rupture blood vessels.