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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Elon Musk Makes Big Announcement About New Technology
The neurotechnology company co-founded by Elon Musk, Neuralink, is set for what could be world-changing human trials soon. Musk recently revealed that Neuralink will begin human trials for the company's first implants for vision within the next year. "In the next six to 12 months, we'll be doing our first implants for vision, where even if somebody is completely blind, we can write directly to the visual cortex," Musk said to Y Combinator on Thursday. Neuralink has already tested the implant on a monkey, and Musk says that the animal has had it for three years. He adds that the vision offered from the implant would be in low resolution at first, but will improve over time. "Long term, it'll be very high resolution and you'll be able to see multi-spectral wavelengths," Musk revealed. Musk said back in April that the vision of the people who use the implant "will exceed the best human eyes." The "Blindsight" implant will enable its users to see ultraviolet rays, infrared and radar "like a superpower situation," the Tesla CEO added. Neuralink's brain-computer interface (BCI) has already seen some success. The BCI was inserted into the brain of Noland Arbaugh, a paralyzed man who is now able to control computers with his thoughts thanks to the Musk Makes Big Announcement About New Technology first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 21, 2025
Time of India
5 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
'Took a page from Elon Musk's book of parenting': Billionaire CEO sparks outrage with sci-fi parenting plan to ‘stay relevant' in AI age
— vitrupo (@vitrupo) The Neuralink Dream, or Nightmare? Silicon Valley's Wild Take on Parenthood Parenting by Plug-In You Might Also Like: Bill Gates predicts only three jobs will survive the AI takeover. Here is why The First AI-Native Generation? Forget diapers, cribs, or college funds. For Alexandr Wang , billionaire CEO of Scale AI and a rising architect of artificial superintelligence at Meta, the decision to have children hinges on something far more futuristic: brain-computer interfaces . Specifically, he's waiting for Elon Musk 's Neuralink—or similar tech—to become advanced enough to merge babies' brains with AI from you read that right. The 28-year-old AI wunderkind is putting off parenthood until brain implants are ready for a recent episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, Wang explained, 'I want to wait to have kids until we figure out how Neuralink or other brain-computer interfaces start working.' He believes that if children grow up with this tech embedded from the earliest years—when the brain is most malleable—they could evolve into a generation that "uses [AI] in crazy, crazy ways."This revelation, which some have called visionary, others outright dystopian, has ignited a social media firestorm—and prompted many to question how far Silicon Valley is willing to push the human-machine reference point is Musk's Neuralink, which hit a major milestone in early 2024 when a paralyzed patient successfully posted a tweet using only their thoughts. Since then, developments like 'Blindsight'—a device aiming to restore vision via neural stimulation—have pushed the boundaries of what brain-computer integration can logic rests on the concept of neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt, especially during early childhood. 'Kids born with these technologies will learn how to use them like second nature,' he predicted, drawing parallels to how today's toddlers swipe iPads before they can even even Wang acknowledged the risks, conceding, 'It is potentially dangerous… but we just are gonna have to do it if humans are to remain relevant.'Wang's statement has drawn fierce backlash online. Reddit users were quick to label his reasoning as detached from human reality. 'Holy s**, installing it in a baby is a huge leap and needs to wait until we have thoroughly vetted it,'* one user posted. Others compared Wang's parenting ambitions to Elon Musk's infamous 'legion of children' plan.'He's clearly taken a page from Elon's book of parenting,' one commenter quipped, referencing Musk's goal to populate the Earth with dozens of genetically gifted offspring—often through unconventional or surrogate isn't the first time Wang has raised eyebrows with his philosophical musings about AI. As one of the youngest self-made billionaires, his bold vision often blurs the lines between technological ambition and science fiction. But with this latest comment, critics fear the ambition has crossed into something more troubling—viewing children not as individuals, but as conduits for digital deeper issue critics raise is the underlying ideology: that human biology is too slow to keep pace with AI, and therefore must be 'upgraded' from birth. It's a mindset that seems to ignore the emotional, ethical, and medical complexities of child-rearing in favor of transhumanist Sabat, a nutritionist who has commented on the role of neurodevelopment in childhood, wasn't directly addressing Wang's ideas—but her concerns over early-life tech integration resonate. 'It's important to focus on developmentally balanced exposure,' she noted in a separate USA TODAY report on nutrition and brain health in perspective, on the other hand, reimagines children as native users of superintelligence—born not just to live in a digital world, but to be fused with Neuralink and its rivals—like Synchron and Motif Neurotech—continue progressing, Wang's AI-native child may not remain hypothetical for long. Synchron is already working with Apple to turn brain signals into smartphone inputs. Motif is testing mood-stabilizing implants for mental health bioethicists and tech-watchers warn that the race toward AI-human integration shouldn't come at the cost of consent, safety, or childhood innocence.
Japan Times
7 days ago
- Science
- Japan Times
Neuralink device helps monkey see something that's not there
Elon Musk's Neuralink used a brain implant to enable a monkey to see something that wasn't physically there, according to an engineer, as it moves toward its goal of helping blind people see. The device, called Blindsight, stimulated areas of a monkey's brain associated with vision, Neuralink engineer Joseph O'Doherty said Friday at a conference. At least two-thirds of the time, the monkey moved its eyes toward something researchers were trying to trick the brain into visualizing. The results were the first Neuralink has publicized about tests of Blindsight, a brain chip that mimics the function of an eye. This is a closely watched frontier for brain device development, a scientific field that's testing the boundaries of how technology can be used to potentially treat intractable conditions. As with all animal studies, it's an open question how the results would apply to humans. The device isn't approved for human use in the US. The short-term goal of Blindsight is to help people see, and the long-term goal is to facilitate superhuman vision — like in infrared — Musk has said. The company has been testing Blindsight in monkeys for the past few years and is hoping to test it in a human this year, the billionaire said in March. On the sidelines of the conference, O'Doherty declined to comment further about Neuralink's work. Neuralink is also implanting devices in people who are paralyzed that allow them to communicate directly with computers, one of several companies in the growing technological field. Five people have received Neuralink implants so far, Musk has said. Three were implanted in 2024 and two in 2025, according to O'Doherty's presentation at the Neural Interfaces conference. In some cases, patients are using their Neuralink device for about 60 hours a week. In the future, brain devices using similar technology could allow paralyzed people to move or walk, Musk has said. O'Doherty co-authored a poster with academic researchers, which was presented at the conference, describing an experiment that used the Neuralink implant to stimulate the spinal cord of a monkey, causing its muscles to move. Other researchers have been working on spinal cord stimulation to restore muscle movement for several years. Musk's medical aspirations are a stepping stone toward the goal of increasing the speed of human communication for everyone, allowing people to "mitigate the risk of digital super-intelligence,' Musk said in 2024. He's also building artificial intelligence through his company xAI. Eventually, the company wants the Blindsight system to include a pair of glasses to help make the chip work, O'Doherty said in his talk. Testing in monkeys has advantages. The visual cortex in a monkey is closer to the surface of the brain than in a human, making it easier to access, O'Doherty said in the presentation. Neuralink could use its surgical robot to insert its implant into the deeper regions in a person's brain, he added.
The Star
7 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Neuralink device helps monkey see something that's not there
In the future, brain devices using similar technology could allow paralysed people to move or walk, Musk has said. — Reuters Elon Musk's Neuralink Corp used a brain implant to enable a monkey to see something that wasn't physically there, according to an engineer, as it moves toward its goal of helping blind people see. The device, called Blindsight, stimulated areas of a monkey's brain associated with vision, Neuralink engineer Joseph O'Doherty said last Friday at a conference. At least two-thirds of the time, the monkey moved its eyes toward something researchers were trying to trick the brain into visualising. The results were the first Neuralink has publicised about tests of Blindsight, a brain chip that mimics the function of an eye. This is a closely watched frontier for brain device development, a scientific field that's testing the boundaries of how technology can be used to potentially treat intractable conditions. As with all animal studies, it's an open question how the results would apply to humans. The device isn't approved for human use in the US. The short-term goal of Blindsight is to help people see, and the long-term goal is to facilitate superhuman vision – like in infrared – Musk has said. The company has been testing Blindsight in monkeys for the past few years and is hoping to test it in a human this year, the billionaire said in March. On the sidelines of the conference, O'Doherty declined to comment further about Neuralink's work. Neuralink is also implanting devices in people who are paralysed that allow them to communicate directly with computers, one of several companies in the growing technological field. Five people have received Neuralink implants so far, Musk has said. Three were implanted in 2024 and two in 2025, according to O'Doherty's presentation at the Neural Interfaces conference. In some cases, patients are using their Neuralink device for about 60 hours a week. In the future, brain devices using similar technology could allow paralysed people to move or walk, Musk has said. O'Doherty co-authored a poster with academic researchers, which was presented at the conference, describing an experiment that used the Neuralink implant to stimulate the spinal cord of a monkey, causing its muscles to move. Other researchers have been working on spinal cord stimulation to restore muscle movement for several years. Musk's medical aspirations are a stepping stone toward the goal of increasing the speed of human communication for everyone, allowing people to "mitigate the risk of digital super-intelligence,' Musk said in 2024. He's also building artificial intelligence through his company xAI Corp. Eventually, the company wants the Blindsight system to include a pair of glasses to help make the chip work, O'Doherty said in his talk. Testing in monkeys has advantages. The visual cortex in a monkey is closer to the surface of the brain than in a human, making it easier to access, O'Doherty said in the presentation. Neuralink could use its surgical robot to insert its implant into the deeper regions in a person's brain, he added. – Bloomberg
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Business Standard
15-06-2025
- Science
- Business Standard
Neuralink device Blindsight helps monkey see something that's not there
Elon Musk's Neuralink Corp. used a brain implant to enable a monkey to see something that wasn't physically there, according to an engineer, as it moves toward its goal of helping blind people see. The device, called Blindsight, stimulated areas of a monkey's brain associated with vision, Neuralink engineer Joseph O'Doherty said Friday at a conference. At least two-thirds of the time, the monkey moved its eyes toward something researchers were trying to trick the brain into visualizing. The results were the first Neuralink has publicized about tests of Blindsight, a brain chip that mimics the function of an eye. This is a closely watched frontier for brain device development, a scientific field that's testing the boundaries of how technology can be used to potentially treat intractable conditions. As with all animal studies, it's an open question how the results would apply to humans. The device isn't approved for human use in the US. The short-term goal of Blindsight is to help people see, and the long-term goal is to facilitate superhuman vision — like in infrared — Musk has said. The company has been testing Blindsight in monkeys for the past few years and is hoping to test it in a human this year, the billionaire said in March. On the sidelines of the conference, O'Doherty declined to comment further about Neuralink's work. Neuralink is also implanting devices in people who are paralyzed that allow them to communicate directly with computers, one of several companies in the growing technological field. Five people have received Neuralink implants so far, Musk has said. Three were implanted in 2024 and two in 2025, according to O'Doherty's presentation at the Neural Interfaces conference. In some cases, patients are using their Neuralink device for about 60 hours a week. In the future, brain devices using similar technology could allow paralyzed people to move or walk, Musk has said. O'Doherty co-authored a poster with academic researchers, which was presented at the conference, describing an experiment that used the Neuralink implant to stimulate the spinal cord of a monkey, causing its muscles to move. Other researchers have been working on spinal cord stimulation to restore muscle movement for several years. Musk's medical aspirations are a stepping stone toward the goal of increasing the speed of human communication for everyone, allowing people to 'mitigate the risk of digital super-intelligence,' Musk said in 2024. He's also building artificial intelligence through his company xAI Corp. Eventually, the company wants the Blindsight system to include a pair of glasses to help make the chip work, O'Doherty said in his talk. Testing in monkeys has advantages. The visual cortex in a monkey is closer to the surface of the brain than in a human, making it easier to access, O'Doherty said in the presentation. Neuralink could use its surgical robot to insert its implant into the deeper regions in a person's brain, he added.
