Decoding Elon Musk’s products, accomplishments, and interests.
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Neuralink has the challenging task of making sure their chip package doesn't get rejected by the brain.
Electronics don't do well in a salty, humid environment- exactly how the inside of the brain is.
Since foreign objects don't typically interact well with our bodies, the team had to build an enclosure that can seal off the electronics from the brain tissue while maintaining their function.
Just in case, the enclosure has been tested to withstand conditions much harsher than anything inside a human body.
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Neuralink engineers work tirelessly day and night to make sure their high-bandwidth brain-machine interfaces are safe, secure, and useful to the patients.
So far, the team has implanted devices in at least 27 paralyzed patients.
These patients are able to control their computer directly with their mind as the Neuralink reads the brain's neural signals and sends them via Bluetooth to the computer.
Recently, Neuralink connected the signals to assistive robotic arms and patient wheelchairs as well. This enables the patients to have *physical* freedom in addition to *digital* freedom.
Most importantly, this technology is providing newfound HOPE to patients and their families.
The devices are not guaranteed to work and they aren't a miracle cure-all, but the team is indeed working tirelessly day and night to make these medical devices as useful as possible for patients.
In the longer term, anyone who wants a Neuralink will be able to get one!
If you know anyone who may benefit from participating in these human trials, have them sign up at neuralink.com/trials/.
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This still doesn't get discussed nearly enough.
SpaceXAI (and Isomorphic Labs/ DeepMind) will enable the cure for many cancers by designing synthetic mRNA.
During the peak of the Covid pandemic, Tesla worked with CureVac to create portable RNA microfactories.
They might as well be one company ;).
All sorts of medical breakthroughs and technologies are going to be developed in the coming decades and I'm extremely excited about it.
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Elon's actual net worth to humanity is far far greater than any number.
We're so fortunate and should do our best not to take him for granted.
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The 3rd person with a Neuralink brain implant, Brad Smith shares a lot about his life here!
Because of his ALS, Brad is unable to speak on his own, but with a Neuralink, he is able to communicate.
His implant is connected to his computer, and with the power of Grok 3 and a clone of his voice, he is able to generate options to speak.
Neuralink is likely to raise their Series E funding round within the next month at a valuation of ~$8 Billion dollars.
The team has implanted in at least 3 people in Phoenix, Arizona and will be performing more surgeries in Miami, Florida and Toronto, Canada.
They want to scale manufacturing so this highly advanced technology available for *anyone*, but before they give everyone super-human capabilities, they are first helping many with unmet medical needs.
For the next few years and beyond, they are working to solve all brain and spine problems.
The mission of Neuralink is inspiring! Any support is appreciated.
If you want to stay up to date with Neuralink, follow @NeuraPod
My interview with Brad will be released shortly.
I am the 3rd person in the world to receive the @Neuralink brain implant.
1st with ALS. 1st Nonverbal.
I am typing this with my brain. It is my primary communication.
Ask me anything! I will answer at least all verified users!
Thank you @elonmusk!
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Elon Musk's Company, Neuralink: Update – April 2025
00:00: Neuralink vs Apple Vision Pro
02:58: Paralyzed man stands after stem cell breakthrough
05:20: MIT students create fake brain data
06:15: Visual prosthesis to help blind people (Blindsight)
08:20: Chinese competition