"Neuralink: Elon Musk Implants Wireless Brain Chip in First Human"

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Source: BBC.com
"Neuralink: Elon Musk Implants Wireless Brain Chip in First Human"
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Elon Musk claims that his company, Neuralink, has successfully implanted a wireless brain chip in a human, detecting "promising" brain activity and aiming to connect human brains to computers to address neurological conditions. While some caution is advised and independent verification is lacking, the company has received FDA approval for human testing. The potential for such technology to aid those with paralysis is highlighted, but ethical concerns have been raised due to previous animal testing.

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