The billionaire entrepreneur says the three pigs with implants are 'healthy, happy and indistinguishable from a normal pig'.
It is hoped this could go some way towards finding a cure for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's, dementia and spinal cord injuries.Musk described the pigs as 'healthy, happy and indistinguishable from a normal pig'. Pic: Neuralink
Mr Musk said on Friday that the implantable device could"actually solve these problems", also mentioning memory loss, hearing loss, depression and insomnia.Mr Musk has previously warned about the risks of artificial intelligence but on Friday he said the implant would"secure humanity's future as a civilisation relative to AI".Musk described the pigs as 'healthy, happy and indistinguishable from a normal pig'.
The first trials will focus on patients with paralysis or paraplegia, according to the company's head surgeon Dr Matthew MacDougall.Most cutting-edge research into connecting brains and computers is done on animals, as safety challenges and regulatory hurdles prevent larger human trials. Mr Musk said in 2019 that he was hoping to get regulatory approval for human trials by the end of this year.
While many scientists think reading and stimulating brain activity in humans is possible, they also agree the timeline given by Mr Musk is not.
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