Neuralink Secures $280 Million in Funding for Brain-Computer Interface Tech
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Elon Musk's brain implant startup, Neuralink, has raised $280 million in a Series D funding round led by Peter Thiel's VC firm, Founders Fund. Neuralink aims to connect the human brain to computers using implants and has been testing on animals, facing scrutiny after a monkey died during project testing. The company plans to begin human trials soon, but has faced allegations of rushing to market and careless animal deaths. Regulatory approval will be required before mass production and market release of Neuralink's brain implants.
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