Neuralink Receives FDA Approval for Human Brain Implant Study

Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, has reportedly received FDA approval to launch its first in-human clinical study. The company plans to implant a device in human brains, but recruitment for the trial is not yet open. Neuralink has been accused of abusing its monkey test subjects and is under investigation for allegedly transporting contaminated devices removed from monkeys. This is not the first brain-computer interface to be implanted in humans, as Synchron was approved by the FDA to begin US trials in 2021.