Elon Musk unveils working Neuralink chip that connects brain directly to computer
The IndependentSign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During a live event held by his neurotechnology startup Neuralink, Mr Musk showed off a chip that had been implanted directly into a pig's brain. Early applications of Neuralink's technology will be in treating brain disorders and diseases, with Mr Musk saying it would "solve important brain and spine problems with a seamlessly implanted device." Elon Musk said the Neuralink device would replace a piece of skull without causing any lasting damage to the brain The device is "about the size of a coin" and can replace a piece of the skull. Mr Musk said Neuralink is on a major recruitment drive to make the device scaleable, with more than a dozen job listings currently posted on its website.