What to know about Elon Musk's Neuralink, which put an implant into a human brain
"Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer," Musk said as he announced the step. "That is the goal."
by Bill Chappell
Jan 30, 2024
3 minutes
Elon Musk says his ambitious plan to let humans wirelessly connect their brains with phones and other devices has taken a new step, announcing that the first human has received a brain implant from his Neuralink company.
The person, who wasn't identified, "is recovering well," Musk said via X, the former Twitter. "Initial results show promising neuron spike detection," he added, referring to the cellular activity between our brains and our nervous systems.
The news comes months after Neuralink began for its clinical trial. The company got Food and Drug Administration approval for the trial last
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