Elon Musk claims Neuralink created a brain implant that a monkey is using ‘to play video games with his mind’
Slowing down the hype train
Neuralink’s tests have thus far been limited to pigs and primates, but that didn’t prevent Musk from speculating on the potential for humans:
Musk added that Neuralink has already successfully tested implantation, removal, and reimplantation. He said the company will “probably” soon release new videos that show its progress.
But Musk’s claims should be taken with a large pinch of salt for now.
The SpaceX founder previouslypromisedto have a million robo-taxis on the road in 2020. His recent Neuralink demo alsodidn’t live up to the hype.
Neuralink was one of many topics Musk covered during his 90-minute Clubhouse Q&A. As well as monkeys, he mused on Mars, memes, and meetings.
He also had a chat with the CEO of Robinhood about the app’s controversial decision to disable trading forGameStop.
If you wanna hear aboutSpace Karen’splans to build your cars, put chips in your brain, and take you to Mars, you can catch a stream of the conversationon YouTube.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.
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