Neuralink

Neuralink is a company founded by Elon Musk that aims to develop implantable brain-machine interfaces and has given rise to a host of ethical debates. The company's business model centers itself around brain machine interfaces (BMIs), with its first product being called the Link. The Link will be a communication center for the multiple threads that hold the electrodes that will be embedded in the user's brain. The company advertises the LINK as a conduit that will provide a seamless connection between the minds of its patients and electronic devices such as computers, phones, etc. The company's products are currently being market towards the physically disabled, with hopes that the LINK can greatly increase their quality of life. However, the company hopes to expand its products and target the general market so that in the future, BMIs will be the norm rather than the exception. As of now the company has not tested its product in human patients but it has shown a proof of concept device in monkeys, which allowed them to play rudimentary video games such as Pong with their minds.

History

Neuralink was originally founded in 2016, and publicly introduced in 2017 but did not receive significant attention until its CEO, Elon Musk, announced its existence during a livestream presentation.