Elon Musk’s Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial – ET HealthWorld

Elon Musk’s Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: Elon Musk‘s Neuralink said on Wednesday it has received approval to launch its first clinical trial in Canada for a device designed to give paralysed individuals the ability to use digital devices simply by thinking. The brain chip startup said the Canadian study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant … Read more

Is getting faster medical test results with Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok safe? Doctors warn ‘buyer beware’ – ET HealthWorld

Is getting faster medical test results with Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok safe? Doctors warn ‘buyer beware’ – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has gained attention as users upload medical scans, such as MRIs and X-rays, for analysis. Musk, via his platform X (formerly Twitter), encouraged users to test Grok’s abilities, claiming the tool is in its early stages but showing promise. While some users report useful insights, others cite inaccurate … Read more

Musk’s Neuralink says second trial implant went well, no thread retraction issue – ET HealthWorld

Musk’s Neuralink says second trial implant went well, no thread retraction issue  – ET HealthWorld

London: Elon Musk’s brain technology startup Neuralink said its implant, designed to allow paralysed patients to use digital devices by thinking alone, is working well in a second trial patient. The company said the patient, identified as Alex, did not face issues of “thread retraction”, unlike Noland Arbaugh, Neuralink’s first patient who received the implant … Read more

Musk’s Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable – ET HealthWorld

Musk’s Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable – ET HealthWorld

By Leroy Leo and Sriparna Roy London: The tiny wires of Neuralink’s brain chip implant used in the first participant in a trial run by Elon Musk’s company have become “more or less very stable”, a company executive said on Wednesday. The company had in May said that a number of tiny wires inside the … Read more

Musk’s Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say – ET HealthWorld

Musk’s Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say – ET HealthWorld

By Rachael Levy London: Neuralink‘s disclosure last week that tiny wires inside the brain of its first patient had pulled out of position is an issue the Elon Musk company has known about for years, according to five people familiar with the matter. The company knew from animal testing it had conducted ahead of its … Read more

Elon Musk’s Neuralink valued at about $5 billion despite long road to market – ET HealthWorld

Elon Musk’s Neuralink valued at about  billion despite long road to market – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Elon Musk‘s brain implant startup Neuralink, which was valued at close to $2 billion in a private fundraising round two years ago, is now worth around $5 billion based on privately executed stock trades described to Reuters by five sources with knowledge of the matter. Some purchases by bullish investors boosted the valuation … Read more

Elon Musk’s Neuralink valued at about $5 billion despite long road to market – ET HealthWorld

Elon Musk’s Neuralink valued at about  billion despite long road to market – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Elon Musk‘s brain implant startup Neuralink, which was valued at close to $2 billion in a private fundraising round two years ago, is now worth around $5 billion based on privately executed stock trades described to Reuters by five sources with knowledge of the matter. Some purchases by bullish investors boosted the valuation … Read more

Elon Musk’s Neuralink gets FDA approval for study of brain implants in humans – ET HealthWorld

Elon Musk’s Neuralink gets FDA approval for study of brain implants in humans – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: Elon Musk‘s brain-implant company Neuralink on Thursday said it had received a green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to kickstart its first-in-human clinical study, a critical milestone after earlier struggles to gain approval. On at least four occasions since 2019, Musk has predicted that his medical device company would begin … Read more

At Musk’s brain-chip startup, animal-testing panel is rife with potential conflicts – ET HealthWorld

At Musk’s brain-chip startup, animal-testing panel is rife with potential conflicts – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Elon Musk‘s brain-implant venture has filled an animal-research oversight board with company insiders who may stand to benefit financially as the firm reaches development goals, according to company documents and interviews with six current and former employees. Such oversight boards are required by federal law for organizations experimenting on certain types of animals. … Read more