Elon Musk's Neuralink: Revolutionizing Brain Implants and Restoring Sight

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Elon Musk's Neuralink: Revolutionizing Brain Implants and Restoring Sight
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Thousands of people have expressed interest in receiving brain implants from Elon Musk's startup, Neuralink, which aims to operate on 11 people next year and over 22,000 by 2030. The US FDA has given Neuralink approval to launch human trials of its device, described as a "Fitbit in your skull." The company is recruiting people with paralysis in all four limbs due to spinal cord injury or ALS for its first trial. Neuralink's ultimate goal is to create a symbiosis between humans and machines, allowing people to send messages or play games using only their thoughts.

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