Elon, Inc.
BONUS: Would You Put Neuralink In Your Brain?
Nov 7, 2023
Ashlee Vance, Musk biographer and Bloomberg Businessweek contributor, discusses Neuralink's brain implant technology and the risks and ethical considerations. They explore Elon Musk's ambition, test data submission to FDA, and the challenges faced by Neuralink. The speakers also discuss valuation, doubts, and their willingness to have a brain implant.
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- Neuralink's brain implant technology has the potential to transform the lives of medically challenged individuals by enabling communication, computer usage, and movement restoration.
- Neuralink's brain implant stands out for its computing power and design, featuring over a thousand electrodes in a single device that seamlessly fits flush with the skull, setting it apart from competitors in the field of brain implants.
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Neuralink's Focus on Medically Challenged Individuals
Neuralink, Elon Musk's biotech startup, aims to help people suffering from debilitating conditions like paralysis and strokes. Its brain implant technology holds the promise of enabling communication, computer usage, and even restoring movement in paralyzed individuals. While Musk has presented Neuralink as a platform for creating cyborgs and achieving symbiosis with AI, in reality, the initial applications will be more focused on improving the lives of those who are medically challenged.
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