Elon Musk’s brain implant company is approved for human testing. How alarmed should we be?

Elon Musk’s brain implant company is approved for human testing. How alarmed should we be?

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/04/elon-musk-neuralink-approved-human-testing-concern

The billionaire’s record has raised concerns over Neuralink’s ability to responsibly oversee the development of such an invasive device

Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink last week received regulatory approval to conduct the first clinical trial of its experimental device in humans. But the billionaire executive’s bombastic promotion of the technology, his leadership record at other companies and animal welfare concerns relating to Neuralink experiments have raised alarm.

Elon Musk’s brain implant company is approved for human testing. How alarmed should we be?

Jun 4, 2023, 2:29pm UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/04/elon-musk-neuralink-approved-human-testing-concern > The billionaire’s record has raised concerns over Neuralink’s ability to responsibly oversee the development of such an invasive device > Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink last week received regulatory approval to conduct the first clinical trial of its experimental device in humans. But the billionaire executive’s bombastic promotion of the technology, his leadership record at other companies and animal welfare concerns relating to Neuralink experiments have raised alarm.