Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, envisions Neuralink’s brain implants becoming as affordable as an Apple Watch. He proposes a rapid ‘600-second surgery’ and aims for mass adoption, potentially revolutionizing the brain-computer interface (BCI) market. This news comes as Neuralink faces competition from other companies developing similar technologies, with varying pricing strategies.
Neuralink has reportedly received approval for implanting its device into a second patient. The company has also addressed an error that occurred during its first trial, according to the Wall Street Journal. The new trial will involve implanting the device’s 64 wires deeper into the brain to prevent them from moving out of place. Neuralink aims to conduct the next implant in June 2023 and plans to carry out a total of 10 implants this year. While the company has not disclosed details about the second patient, the first patient to receive an implant, Noland Arbaugh, was able to control a computer cursor with his thoughts after the procedure.
