What is Elon Musk's Neuralink - Celebrity Breaking

Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk in 2016.

The company is developing implantable brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) that could be

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used to treat neurological disorders, improve human cognition, and

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even allow humans to control machines with their minds.

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Neuralink's BCIs are designed to be small, wireless, and easy to implant.

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The devices would consist of a chip that would be inserted into the brain,

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along with a set of electrodes that would be used to record and stimulate neural activity.

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The chip would then be connected to a smartphone or other device,

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allowing users to control their devices with their thoughts.

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