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Elon Musk envisions, ‘Phones to go obsolete, Neuralink users will lead the way.’
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1y ago
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Elon Musk envisions a future where Neuralink brain chip users will no longer need phones, according to a tweet he responded to. Neuralink, Musk's neurotechnology company, recently implanted its brain chip in a human for the first time, resulting in promising progress for the recipient. The company is now seeking a second participant for its clinical trials, aiming to enable individuals to control their computer and phone through their mind. A video showcasing the first trial patient's progress was also shared by Neuralink.
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Social media platform X rolls out audio, video calling
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1y ago
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Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter (now X), has announced the early version of video and audio calling features. Musk, who has been making significant changes to the platform since acquiring it, envisions X as an "everything app" with various services. Users will not need a phone number to access these features, and they will be available on iOS, Android, and personal computers.
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Elon Musk's Neuralink could fetch $8.5 billion valuation
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3m ago
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Elon Musk's Neuralink is planning to raise $500 million, aiming for an $8.5 billion pre-money valuation. Preliminary investor discussions are underway, despite non-finalized funding terms. Once valued at $5 billion, it had previously raised $280 million. Neuralink's brain implant, tested for aiding spinal cord injury patients, has enabled tasks like gaming and internet browsing via brain signals. Though initially FDA-rejected for safety, clinical trials were later approved. Musk envisions the chip addressing various health issues.
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Neuralink's first human patient able to control mouse through thinking, Musk says
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1y ago
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Neuralink's first human patient, who was implanted with a brain-chip, has shown complete recovery, according to Elon Musk. The patient is now able to control a computer mouse by just thinking. Neuralink aims to gather as many mouse button clicks as possible from the patient. The startup, with a valuation of $5 billion, envisions its technology being used to treat conditions such as obesity, autism, depression, and schizophrenia. However, the company has faced scrutiny and a fine for violating transportation rules.
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'Neuralink babies'? Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang says he is waiting for Elon Musk’s brain chips before having kids
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1m ago
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Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang is delaying parenthood, aiming for his future children to benefit from Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-computer interfaces. He envisions integrating superintelligence in children from birth to harness early neuroplasticity. Neuralink, still in clinical stages, shows promise in enhancing cognitive abilities. While tech pioneers embrace this future, ethical concerns about brain health and human-machine integration persist. Wang’s outlook signifies a shift towards AI-enhanced human capabilities.
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Musk denies report his AI company secures $500 million toward $1 billion funding goal
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk denies reports that his artificial intelligence (AI) company, Neuralink, has secured $500 million towards its $1 billion funding goal. The denial comes amidst speculation about the company's progress in developing brain-computer interface technology. Musk has previously stated that Neuralink aims to create devices that can be implanted in the human brain to enhance cognitive abilities.
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Musk's Neuralink implants 3rd human with brain-computer device
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6m ago
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Neuralink founder Elon Musk said their brain-computer device has been implanted in a third patient and the company has plans for about 20 to 30 more implants in 2025. "We've got now three humans with Neuralinks implanted and they're all working well," Musk said. Neuralink implanted the first brain chip in a human in January last year.
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Elon Musk: AI will be smarter than any human around the end of next year
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1y ago
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During a live interview, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, stated that he predicts AI superintelligence to surpass human intelligence by the end of next year. Musk described AI as the fastest advancing technology and noted that it is increasing in capability by a factor of 10 every year or six to nine months. However, not everyone shares Musk's optimism on the timeline for AI surpassing humans. Grady Booch, a prominent software architect, criticized Musk's track record in predicting AI advancements. Booch believes that there is still a long way to go in understanding the design that would lead to AI surpassing human intelligence.
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Neuralink could do 1st human trial of brain chips this year: Musk
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2y ago
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Elon Musk announced on Friday that Neuralink, his brain-chip startup, is aiming to conduct its initial human trial later this year. Musk stated that the startup intends to implant a patient who is tetraplegic or paraplegic. Neuralink received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration last month to proceed with human clinical trials. However, there are reportedly ongoing investigations into Neuralink's approach to animal experiments.
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Musk says Neuralink's next product to restore vision in blind people
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1y ago
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Elon Musk has said his brain chip startup Neuralink's next product will restore vision in blind people. "Blindsight is the next Neuralink product after Telepathy," Musk commented on a video posted on X. "I should mention that the Blindsight implant is already working in monkeys. Resolution will be low at first...but ultimately may exceed normal human vision," he added.
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Elon Musk moves Neuralink from Delaware to Nevada
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's company Neuralink has moved its official business location from Delaware to Nevada. This move comes after Musk faced legal issues in Delaware, including problems related to pay and his purchase of Twitter. Musk had previously tweeted against incorporating a company in Delaware. Neuralink is not the first of Musk's companies to be reincorporated outside of Delaware. The shift to Nevada was completed on February 8, according to the Nevada secretary of state's office. Neuralink recently announced that it had implanted a device into a human for the first time.
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