Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveils a new all-wheel-drive version of the Model S car in Hawthorne, California October 9, 2014.On at least four occasions since 2019, Elon Musk has predicted that his medical device company, Neuralink, would soon start human trials of a revolutionary brain implant to treat intractable conditions such as paralysis and blindness.
Neuralink has not disclosed details of its trial application, the FDA's rejection or the extent of the agency's concerns. As a private company, it is not required to disclose such regulatory interactions to investors.
“Neuralink doesn’t appear to have the mindset and experience that’s needed to get this to market anytime soon.”former program director for neural engineering at the U.S. National Institutes of Health Still, Musk retains the full confidence of many loyal Neuralink staffers and some industry investors, who point to his past successes in taking on extreme challenges as the founder of Tesla and rocket-builder SpaceX.
Such high-flying ambition has contributed to Neuralink's estimated worth of more than $1 billion, far higher than its competitors, according to four people familiar with the private valuation. "Everybody in the industry was saying: 'Oh my God, they're going to run straight into a brick wall,'" Ludwig said of Musk's bid for FDA approval. "Neuralink doesn't appear to have the mindset and experience that's needed to get this to market anytime soon."
The Department of Transportation said its investigation is ongoing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Inspector General, which is conducting the animal-treatment probe, declined to comment.While Neuralink garners outsized attention because of its famous founder, more than a dozen companies are developing or manufacturing devices in the wider $6 billion field of so-called neuromodulation devices, which record or stimulate neural activity.
Neuralink's electrodes are attached to wires thinner than a human hair, which are implanted in the brain, the company has said. It also aims to revolutionize surgeries with a robot to sew its microscopic wires into brain tissue, while avoiding blood vessels, in minutes. The episode reflects a wider view at Neuralink that the government generally moves slowly and stifles innovation, five current and former employees said. In a presentation to staff last fall, the company set a goal of making the FDA "our #1 Fans by showing that we go above and beyond," according to a document reviewed by Reuters.
Maybe Kamala could be the first to have a brain chip implanted. 👩🎓🤔
Isn't this synonymous with'Woke'?
If it were bill gates he would have gotten the go ahead
“The agency’s major safety concerns involved the device’s lithium battery; the potential for the implant’s tiny wires to migrate to other areas of the brain; and questions over whether and how the device can be removed without damaging brain tissue, the employees said.”
Mussk your short fiction stories from yesterday might land you a booker's prize. The only other person competing with you is Catthty Woods. Thats a great story telling group.
So what if he wants to try it on himself?
He just going in another country and they will patent the technology
I’m sure his MAGA fanboys will volunteer.
The US really hates Elon
Go to Asia. They can do anything.
Oh come on, of course there are safety risks. How else could this kind of technology get invented? This is why we don't have so many things already.
He is trying to control everyone with his mind chip then he's going to link it to the starlink system which is really skynet in disguise don't be fooled by Elon musk he is evil incarnated
Very sad, this can help many people.
why doesn't Elon volunteer to be the first test subject? why did he refuse to have the chip installed inside his brain?
the faa is also holding Elon back with SpaceX and their starship launch
Boycott Tesla
Imagine Elon controlling your brain. You would suddenly want to worship DeSantis.
Could possibly be the drug free answer to mental illness!? Maybe advance learning techniques!?elonmusk
He should test it on himself if he thinks it’s safe.
who was willing to put a chip in their head for him ? could be Tesla owners ? SMH.
Just do it anyway. There will be many people willing to give it a go. Move that arm of the business to a more conducive country if beeds be. I stand with Elon on this one. Bettering human lives through scientific development is the most noble of causes.
If they can authorize pacemakers then why not neuralink. Look at past 20 years on technological advancements. Need new blood in politics and lawmaking.
Because the sec has already done it
Let him test it on himself
Also, US regulators - let's inject millions of people with an experimental mRNA drug that neither prevents covid nor prevents covid transmission to others. elonmusk BAD MAN
He is an abuser. The stories of animal torture at these facilities are unspeakable.
Probably waiting for Gates to catch up
But Muskrat really needs the upgrade!!
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