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Fitbit in your skull! 10 things you should know about Neuralink, Elon Musk’s Brain-Computer firm
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Fitbit in your skull! 10 things you should know about Neuralink, Elon Musk’s Brain-Computer firm

[ad_1] Yesterday, September 20, was an important day for Elon Musk cofounded Neuralink, a neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), as it received approval from an independent review board to begin recruiting for its first human trials. The company is currently focused on curing a disease called quadriplegia (paralysis to all four limbs) using brain implants. The company has been in the news for both its remarkable innovation as well as criticisms of impossible-sounding claims. If you are trying to find out about the company and its achievements so far, read on.10 things about Neuralink1. Neuralink was founded in 2016 by Elon Musk and a founding team of seven scientists and engineers. The company's aim was to build a direct communication channel be...