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Elon Musk's Neuralink Prepares For Second Human Trial, Aims 'Superpower' Capabilities

• https://www.news18.com, By: Business Desk

During a broadcast on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Musk shared that the company aims to have 'high single digits' of patients with the device by the end of the year. He and several Neuralink executives discussed the brain chip's capabilities and future potential, such as treating paralysis and memory loss. They also addressed improvements for future surgeries to prevent issues encountered during the first implantation on Arizona man Noland Arbaugh. Musk emphasised that the long-term goal is to reduce the civilisational risk posed by AI by fostering "a closer symbiosis between human intelligence and digital intelligence."

Elon Musk stated that the goal is "to give people superpowers," as he announced that Neuralink will implement changes to address the issue of its electrode threads retracting from brain tissue in upcoming surgeries. To mitigate this problem, the proposed fixes include removing an air pocket that may have caused the threads to retract in the first surgery. Additionally, the company plans to insert the threads more accurately on the folds of the brain in future procedures, he explained.

Elon Musk stated that the goal is "to give people superpowers," as he announced that Neuralink will implement changes to address the issue of its electrode threads retracting from brain tissue in upcoming surgeries. To mitigate this problem, the proposed fixes include removing an air pocket that may have caused the threads to retract in the first surgery. Additionally, the company plans to insert the threads more accurately on the folds of the brain in future procedures, he explained.


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