Neuralink

• In a groundbreaking development in the field of neurotechnology, Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX, announced that the first human recipient has received an implant from his brain-computer interface (BCI) venture, Neuralink.
  • The US Food and Drug Administration had granted Neuralink an “investigational device exemption,” permitting the company to commence clinical studies.
• Neuralink’s device is about the size of a large coin and is designed to be implanted in the skull, with ultra-thin wires going directly into the brain.
• The initial goal of the so-called brain computer interface is to give people the ability to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone.
• The company aims to target the brain region controlling movement intention, initially enabling individuals to control computers using their thoughts alone.

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• Elon Musk disclosed that the first product from Neuralink is named “Telepathy.”
• According to him, Telepathy will empower users, particularly those who have lost limb functionality, to control phones or computers through mere thoughts.