Elon Musk says Neuralink will restore hearing and vision
Elon Musk is feeling optimistic about Neuralink's brain implant, saying it might one day help people regain both hearing and vision.
After a deaf educator thanked him for supporting deaf children, Musk said in a post, "I am confident that Neuralink will restore hearing one day, just as we will restore vision with our Blindsight implant."
FDA-designated Neuralink blindsight testing planned 2026
The Blindsight implant is designed to give blind people a shot at seeing again by sending camera images straight to the brain's visual cortex (no need for working eyes).
It's meant for those with eye injuries or damaged optic nerves.
The device has received a breakthrough device designation from the US Food and Drug Administration and is preparing to test its first Blindsight implant later in 2026, which could be a big step forward for sensory tech.