
Neura Pod (All Things Neuralink)
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and it's future.
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Oct 3, 2021 • 22min
Episode 51: OpenAI & Neuralink: Shaping Our AI Future
Watch in video form here.
Research/ writing: Omar Olivares & Ryan Tanaka Editing: Omar Voice: Ryan
Join this channel to get access to perks. Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrReOGD6SZQ4uKuz7c
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares
#Neuralink #NeuraPod

Sep 29, 2021 • 18min
Episode 50: Kernel Company Spotlight
Watch in video form here.
Research/ writing: Omar Olivares & Ryan Tanaka
Editing: Omar
Voice: Ryan
Join this channel to get access to perks. Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrReOGD6SZQ4uKuz7c
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares
#Neuralink #NeuraPod

Sep 13, 2021 • 14min
Episode 49: Neuralink Update - September 2021
Watch in video form:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48cHMFm4MqI
Mentioned in the episode:
- Neura Pod Hiring: https://neurapod.webflow.io/
- August 2020: Neuralink helping w/ brain disorders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvmg...
- May 2020: Joe Rogan interviews Elon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqdo5...
- Tech@Facebook: https://tech.fb.com/bci-milestone-new...
- Max Hodak - Science Corporation: https://maxhodak.com/nonfiction/2021/...
- April 2021: Neuralink Monkey MindPong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgJpY...
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Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
- Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrR...
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares

Jul 30, 2021 • 5min
Episode 48: Elon Musk's Neuralink Raises Series C Funding
Official Announcement: [https://neuralink.com/blog/series-c/](https://neuralink.com/blog/series-c/)
2020 Neuralink Update Event: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvmgjBL74w&t=154s&ab_channel=Neuralink](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvmgjBL74w&t=154s&ab_channel=Neuralink)
2019 Launch Event: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vbh3t7WVI&t=370s&ab_channel=Neuralink](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vbh3t7WVI&t=370s&ab_channel=Neuralink)
2020 Mission Statement: [https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1281121339584114691?s=20](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1281121339584114691?s=20)
2021 Job Openings: [https://boards.greenhouse.io/neuralink](https://boards.greenhouse.io/neuralink)
Neuralink Series C Announcement: [https://twitter.com/neuralink/status/1420830916667187203?s=20](https://twitter.com/neuralink/status/1420830916667187203?s=20)Join this channel to get access to perks:
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Jul 25, 2021 • 51min
Episode 47: The BCI Guys Interview
The BCI Guys YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBCIGuys/

Jul 25, 2021 • 13min
Episode 46: Neuralink Update - July 2021
Everything ALS Research: https://www.everythingals.org/research
2021 Shivon Zilis @ AI Conference: https://youtu.be/CkUcCcRq_eM?t=26
Kernel Company Spotlight link:
2021 Bryan Johnson x Lex Fridman: https://youtu.be/1YbcB6b4A2U?t=5028
2019 Bryan Johnson - A Plan for Humanity: https://youtu.be/hdRNGnlWntw?t=402
2021 Neuralink Team Lead Q&A w/ IEEE Spectrum: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/biomedical/bionics/exclusive-neuralinks-goal-of-bestinworld-bmi
Dr. Joseph O'Doherty CV: http://neuroengineer.com/odoherty_cv.pdf

Jun 27, 2021 • 11min
Episode 45: Neurable w/ Dr. Ramses Alcaide - New Product Launch
Ryan talks with Dr. Ramses Alcaide, the founder and CEO of Neurable. The newest Enten headphones product is also discussed. Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/enten-smart-headphones-for-smarter-focus-habits#/
Neurable Enten Headphones Whitepaper: https://downloads.ctfassets.net/2yjc1ych3g2w/4081ZGqAAzmgjZnvKvGYL9/e9edab589d786c12d3f6b84346ca4b5a/Neurable_Whitepaper.pdf

Jun 19, 2021 • 15min
Episode 44: Neuralink Update - June 2021
June Update

Jun 5, 2021 • 51min
Episode 43: Dr. John Donoghue: BrainGate, Cyberkinetics, & Neuralink
0:00 Introduction/ Connection to Neuralink
4:27 History of BrainGate/ Cyberkinetics/ Blackrock Microsystems
12:46 Reading and writing brain signals
20:19 Access to technology
23:50 Being a company
27:07 SPACs: Reverse mergers and public markets
30:05 On wireless systems
34:07 How many neurons do you need?
37:52 Next steps/ Animals/ Humans
40:15 The future
43:44 Ultimate Goal/ What’s missing

May 21, 2021 • 13min
Episode 42: Neuralink Update - May 2021
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