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Investigative journalist Marisa Taylor joins to discuss Elon Musk's brain implant company, Neuralink. Topics include the goals of Neuralink, the brain implant procedure and associated risks, animal trials and controversy, and the pressure and perceptions of Neuralink.
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- Neuralink aims to revolutionize brain implants by enabling people to operate computers and smartphones using their thoughts.
- While Neuralink's first human trial raises hope for advancing brain-computer interface technology, concrete evidence and data are needed to support the ambitious goals and address potential risks.
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Neuralink's Goal to Merge Humans and Tech
Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, aims to commercialize brain computer interfaces by surgically implanting devices in the brain. Initially, their focus is on enabling people with impaired brain-body connection to operate computers and smartphones using their thoughts. The ultimate goal, according to Musk, is achieving a symbiosis with artificial intelligence. However, some scientists caution that Musk's claims may be more sci-fi than science, and there is a need for concrete evidence and data to support the lofty goals.
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