Neuralink: News
Neuralink is a company founded in 2016, owned by billionaire Elon Musk. The company claims that it is a team of talented people creating the future of brain interfaces. The company is focused on developing devices and technologies that expand human capabilities by allowing humans to interface with computers and machines using just thoughts and the neural activity they set off. The company is developing brain chip implants called brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) with the assistance of several high-profile neuroscientists from academic institutions. The company’s claims have been demonstrated numerous times. One popular public demonstration involved pigs and another involved a monkey interfacing with a computer to play pong, all through the implanted BMI. The promising demonstrations and Musk’s claims about Neuralink’s offerings have also drawn criticism from privacy advocates, neuroscientists, and reputable publications. In the short term, the company wants to ease iterating with machines for physically challenged patients. The company's long-term goal is to achieve “symbiosis with artificial intelligence,” Musk claims.
Neuralink rival completes first human brain implant
Paradromics, a start-up competing with Elon Musk's Neuralink, has achieved a major milestone by successfully implanting its Connexus brain-computer interface (BCI) in a human patient.
Who is Shivon Zilis, key witness in Musk-OpenAI legal battle?
As the legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI continues in a California federal court, one name has emerged as a key witness: Shivon Zilis.
This flexible brain implant is inspired by Japanese paper-cutting art
Chinese scientists have developed a new type of microelectrode that can flex and move with the brain.
Neuralink is ready for first human brain implant restoring vision
Neuralink, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company, is gearing up for a major medical milestone.
Neuralink says 21 people now enrolled in brain implant trials
Elon Musk's brain implant company, Neuralink, has announced that it now has a total of 21 participants enrolled in its global clinical trials.
OpenAI invests in Sam Altman's brain chip start-up
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company led by CEO Sam Altman, has invested in his new start-up, Merge Labs.
Neuralink can restore full body functionality, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has announced a major breakthrough from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink.
Musk's 2026 plans for SpaceX, Neuralink, xAI and Tesla
Elon Musk's companies are gearing up for a groundbreaking year in 2026.
Musk's Neuralink to mass-produce brain implants, automate surgeries in 2026
Elon Musk's Neuralink has announced plans to start high-volume production of its brain-computer interface devices this year.
This soft brain chip could solve Neuralink's biggest implant problem
Scientists have developed a new type of semiconductor that could help bioelectronic devices overcome a major hurdle: the immune response that leads to implant rejection.
Musk reveals son is named Sekhar after Nobel-winning Indian-American astrophysicist
In a recent episode of the podcast "People by WTF," hosted by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed that his partner Shivon Zilis has Indian roots.
12 people now using Neuralink to control computers with thoughts
Elon Musk's brain implant venture, Neuralink, has announced that its chips have been implanted in 12 people.
Tesla proposes record $1 trillion compensation for CEO Elon Musk
Tesla has proposed a new compensation plan for its CEO, Elon Musk. The package, worth nearly $1 trillion, is unprecedented in corporate America.
'Have potential again': Neuralink's first brain-implant patient to launch business
Noland Arbaugh, the first human to receive a brain chip implant from Elon Musk's Neuralink, has opened up about his experience 18 months after the surgery. The revolutionary technology has changed his life completely.
Human trials of Neuralink's brain chip to begin in UK
Elon Musk's Neuralink is gearing up to conduct a clinical study in UK.
Paralyzed for 20-years, Neuralink patient controls computer using her thoughts
Elon Musk's brain-computer interface (BCI) firm, Neuralink, has achieved a major milestone in its ongoing human trials.
Musk's $9B Neuralink classified itself as a 'small disadvantaged business'
Elon Musk's health tech company, Neuralink, had classified itself as a "small disadvantaged business" in a federal filing with the US Small Business Administration (SBA).
Neuralink's brain chip can restore hearing, claims Elon Musk
Elon Musk has claimed that his brain chip technology, developed by Neuralink, could potentially restore hearing in people who have been completely deaf since birth.
This Chinese tech might render Elon Musk's Neuralink obsolete
A team from China's Nankai University has successfully conducted the world's first human trial of a brain-computer interface (BCI) implanted through blood vessels.
Neuralink stuns with live-demo of man gaming without physical inputs
Elon Musk's brain-chip company, Neuralink, has made a major breakthrough in brain-computer interaction.
How China's brain chip challenges Neuralink's global dominance
China has successfully conducted its first clinical trial of a brain-computer interface (BCI), a technology that enables brain signals to control external devices.
China successfully conducts human trial of Neuralink-like brain implant
China has become the second country in the world to conduct a human trial of an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI), state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Neuralink's latest chip might let humans see in infrared light
Elon Musk's Neuralink is working on a revolutionary brain implant, Blindsight, in monkeys. The device aims to restore vision and possibly grant "superhuman capabilities" like infrared sight.
Elon Musk fathered child with Japanese pop star: Report
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has reportedly fathered a child with a Japanese pop star.
Musk's Neuralink raises $600M funding at $9B valuation
Elon Musk's brain implant firm, Neuralink, has raised $600 million in a funding round that values the company at $9 billion, Semafor has reported.
Counter-Strike maker to launch a brain chip later this year
Gabe Newell, the co-founder and CEO of Valve Corporation, is making progress in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) with his start-up, Starfish Neuroscience.
You may soon be able to use iPhones using mind-control
Apple is working with Synchron, a medtech start-up specializing in implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), as per the Wall Street Journal.
Neuralink's speech restoration implant earns FDA's 'breakthrough' tag
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink has announced that its speech restoration device has been given the "breakthrough" designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Robots will surpass best human surgeons within 5 years: Musk
Elon Musk, the billionaire co-founder of Neuralink, SpaceX and Tesla, has made a bold prediction about the future of surgery.
Third Neuralink human trial success—ALS patient speaks using brain implant
Brad Smith, the third person in the world to get a Neuralink brain implant and the first with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), has posted a video on X showing how he can communicate again.
Musk's Neuralink to raise $500M at a whopping $8.5B valuation
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink is reportedly looking to raise about $500 million at a pre-money valuation of $8.5 billion.
Neuralink rival gets FDA clearance for its brain implant
Leading neurotechnology start-up Precision Neuroscience has secured the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for a critical part of its brain implant system.
Musk's Neuralink to implant chip to restore vision this year
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has revealed plans to implant the artificial visual prosthesis of his company Neuralink, Blindsight, into a human by this year.
Elon Musk's 14th child, Seldon Lycurgus, has Punjabi roots
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has welcomed his 14th child into the world. His son, Seldon Lycurgus, is his fourth child with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis.
Seldon Lycurgus: Elon Musk welcomes 4th child with Neuralink director
Tech billionaire Elon Musk and his partner Shivon Zilis have welcomed their fourth child, a boy named Seldon Lycurgus. Zilis shared the news on X earlier today.
Musk's 13th child 5 months old; who is mother
Conservative author and columnist Ashley St. Clair has publicly revealed she gave birth to a child fathered by Elon Musk five months ago.
Elon Musk's Neuralink successfully implants brain chip in 3rd patient
Elon Musk's neurotechnology company Neuralink has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) device in a third human patient.
Musk's Neuralink gets approval for brain-implant trial using robotic arm
Elon Musk's brain-chip start-up Neuralink has been approved to start a new feasibility trial, using its brain implant and an investigational assistive robotic arm.
How Trump's US election win could benefit Elon Musk's companies
Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election is poised to significantly benefit Elon Musk and his various enterprises, including Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink.
Neuralink's vision restoration implant gets FDA approval: How 'Blindsight' works
Elon Musk's brain-chip start-up, Neuralink, has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an experimental implant device known as 'Blindsight.'