The Science Behind Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip | WIRED

Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain chip, recently pushed back on claims that they violated animal welfare laws a few years ago, while testing on monkeys. This year, the company plans to test on human subjects. What does this mean for brain implant science?

Correction: @ 6:20 - The review period is 30 days, not 90. www.fda.gov/medical-devices/investigational-device…

Dr. Paul Nuyujukian directs the Brain Interfacing Laboratory at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute: neuroscience.stanford.edu/

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