Elon Musk's Neuralink Successfully Implants Brain Chip in First Human

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Elon Musk's Neuralink Successfully Implants Brain Chip in First Human
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Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink has implanted its first human patient with a promising initial result of neuron spike detection, aiming to enable people to control a computer using their thoughts alone. The company's PRIME Study is evaluating the safety of its wireless brain-computer interface, but has faced scrutiny over safety protocols and fines for violating transportation rules.

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