Elon Musk's Neuralink received approval for its first-in-human tests to assess whether its brain chip implants are safe.
who have quadriplegia caused by a spinal injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a progressive neurogenerative disease that limits the nerve cells in the person’s brain and spinal cord. Neuralink said the primary focus of the trial “is to grant people the ability to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone.
Neuralink has not said when it will begin testing its chip implants on humans or when it might become widely available to the public but noted in its clinical trial that the study will be conducted over approximately six years and will reimburse volunteers for related expenses
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