Elon Musk on Tuesday said his Neuralink startup had installed a brain implant in its first human patient with "promising" initial results.The neurotechnology company co-founded by Musk in 2016 aims to build direct communication channels between the brain and computers.The ambition is to supercharge human capabilities, treat neurological disorders like ALS or Parkinson's, and maybe one day achieve a symbiotic …
On Wednesday, December 14 at 19:30 GMT: For decades, scientists have been developing brain-computer interfaces – technology that allows humans to control computers via the power of thought alone. Researchers have found some success in using BCI technology with brain implants that help people with mobility disorders control prosthetic limbs. Now private companies like Elon Musk’s Neuralink are growing their …
Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless suffering and deaths, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and sources familiar with the investigation and company operations. The investigation has come at a time of growing employee dissent about Neuralink’s animal …
