AXIOS January 30, 2024
Elon Musk’s claim his brain-machine interface startup Neuralink implanted a device in its first live human subject comes after the company navigated a rigorous approval process, with some bumps along the way.
Why it matters: If successful, Neuralink says its technology will allow users to operate devices like a phone using only brainpower, and could be used to treat neurological diseases. While the technology is unproven, starting human testing is a major step.
Driving the news: Musk posted on X that the company’s first human subject received a brain implant on Sunday and was “recovering well.”
- He claimed that initial results “show promising neuron spike detection,” referring to the device detecting the subject’s neural activity.
- The announcement, which has...
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