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Apr 24, 09:36 PM
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Starts Funding Talks After Brain Chip Enables Thought-Controlled Devices, Attracts Wall Street Interest
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Starts Funding Talks After Brain Chip Enables Thought-Controlled Devices, Attracts Wall Street Interest

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  • Businessweek
  • Mario Nawfal
  • 20minutos.es
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Neuralink, the brain implant company owned by Elon Musk, has begun preliminary discussions with potential investors regarding a new funding round. The company gained attention last year after successfully implanting a chip into a human brain, enabling the individual to control digital devices using brain waves alone. This technology allows users to perform tasks such as moving a mouse cursor and scrolling the internet purely through thought, demonstrating significant advancements in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Neuralink's progress has attracted considerable interest from Wall Street and investors. Meanwhile, other companies in the brain implant sector are recruiting participants for clinical trials, offering less invasive alternatives. The experience of the first person implanted by Neuralink highlights both the technological promise and concerns about privacy. Discussions about the company’s plans for 2025 continue, emphasizing rapid development in next-generation neural interfaces.

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