‘Objectionable Conditions’ Involving Animal Testing Continue to Haunt Neuralink Amid FDA Scrutiny
Elon Musk’s brain-interface company Neuralink is once again under fire following new allegations of "objectionable" animal testing conditions.
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Neuralink Announces Study to Test Thought-Controlled Robotic Arm with Its Brain Implant Technology
Neuralink recently announced that it had been approved to launch a new study using its brain chip implant and an experimental robotic arm.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Receives FDA Breakthrough Designation for ‘Blindsight’ Implant Aiming to Restore Vision
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) company, has received the FDA's “breakthrough device” designation for its innovative 'Blindsight' implant.
ALS Patient Uses Synchron Brain-Chip Interface to Control Smart Devices Through Thought
Synchron, a competitor to Neuralink, has announced one of its patients with ALS is now able to control devices using only his mind with its brain chip implant.
How the Polaris Dawn Mission Made History With the First Civilian Commercial Space Walk
Polaris Dawn, SpaceX’s most ambitious mission to date, successfully carried astronauts the furthest from Earth since the Apollo era.
Neuralink’s First Patient is Learning French and Japanese Using “The Link” Brain Chip Interface
From playing video games with his mind to learning new languages, the first Neuralink patient shares his experience with the "The Link" brain chip.
Neuralink Implant Enables Second Study Participant to Play ‘Counter-Strike 2’ with His Mind
Elon Musk's Neuralink has implanted a second clinical trial participant with the “The Link” brain interfacing chip.
Neuralink CEO Claims Its Second Brain Implant is “Working Very Well.” But Is It?
Neuralink has implanted its experimental N1 brain-computer interface (BCI) within a second patient, with Elon Musk, the company's CEO, saying the procedure is “working very well.”
“Speech” Using Only the Power of Thought May Soon Be a Reality, New Research Reveals
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that reveals a potential way for patients to "speak" using only the power of thought.
Tesla to Manufacture Humanoid Robots That Could be Available by Next Year, Elon Musk Says
Elon Musk says Tesla is moving forward with plans to begin producing human-like robots called 'Optimus' as soon as next year.
“The Future is Going to Be Weird.” Elon Musk Predicts Brain Chips Will Eventually Replace Phones
If you trust Elon Musk, founder of the brain implant company Neuralink, the future is going to be pretty weird.
Elon Musk Announces Second Neuralink Brain Implant Scheduled for Next Week
Elon Musk says Neuralink will implant its brain-computer interface system in a second human patient next week.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Delays Second Brain Implant Procedure
Neuralink recently revealed that it chose to postpone the insertion of a second brain chip implant in a procedure that had been eagerly anticipated by the medical and tech communities.
China Aims to Set New World Standards for Brain-Machine Interfaces, Echoing Elon Musk’s Neuralink
China announced its efforts to develop standards for brain-computer implants (BCI) akin to Elon Musk's Neuralink.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says It Has a Compression Problem. Now The Company Wants Your Help.
Elon Musk and his team at Neuralink have asked the public for help with a challenging issue the company is facing: data compression.
The FDA Has Approved Neuralink’s Brain Chip Implant Technology for a Second Patient
The FDA has approved Elon Musk's Neuralink to implant its experimental brain chip technology in a second individual, following issues that arose with its first patient.
Neuralink Implant Allows Man to Tweet and Play Chess Using Only His Mind, Like “Using the Force”
In the future we may be able to post on social media using only our minds, thanks to Neuralink's brain-computer interface technology.
SpaceX Starship: A Musing on Rockets and Their Effect on the Earth
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb considers the effects of rockets on the Earth, following the latest test launch of the massive SpaceX Starship from Boca Chica, Texas.
Elon Musk Unveils xAI: Taking On AI Giants in the Quest to Unravel the Universe’s Secrets
Elon Musk announces the launch of new AI venture, xAI, aimed at using artificial intelligence to "understand the true nature of the universe."
Threads Picks Up Millions of Users Within Hours of Launch as Meta’s New Alternative to Twitter
In the latest blow dealt in a battle between social media giants, Meta Platforms officially launched its new Threads app on Wednesday, amassing millions of followers within just a few hours.
Can Elon Musk Really Be Our Hero?
Starlink can be a weapon against dictators, but is Elon Musk strong enough to wield it?
Starlink can be a weapon against dictators, but is Elon Musk strong enough to wield it?
A nation's fight rides on the whims Elon Musk. Is he our hero or will he inevitably be pulled by corporate interests?
Politics in Orbit: Russia and the Future of the International Space Station
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Intelligence Brief… with the battle ensuing on the ground in Ukraine, international...
Bezos Blasts Off
Jeff Bezos has made his trip to space and back, and as the "Billionaire Space Race" continues, more controversy ensues.
Branson and the Billionaire Space Race
This week's newsletter focuses on Richard Branson and the "Billionaire Space Race," as the English business mogul makes his way to space.
Want to be the next Elon Musk? There’s a College Degree For That Now
ASU now has a 12-month program in Executive Master of Global Management: Space Leadership, Business, and Policy to train a future Elon Musk.
This Battlefield Has No WiFi: How Starlink Internet Can Alter Autonomous AI Military Systems
As AI is used on the battlefield, poor internet access in remote areas can cause it to fail. Can Starlink internet solve this issue?
SpaceX History Repeats Itself… Sooner Than Expected
Recent history repeats itself for SpaceX, whose issues with the FAA and other agencies endure following the latest crash of its Starship prototype.
Meteor Shower? Strange Lights Over the Pacific Northwest Had Another Explanation
Stargazers throughout the Pacific Northwest were treated to a striking aerial display on Thursday night, but this bizarre light show was no meteor shower.
Elon Musk Wants to Put Electrodes in your Brain
Designed to Aid the Disabled, Neuralink May One Day Allow You to Live Forever
Designed to Aid the Disabled, Neuralink May One Day Allow You to Live Forever
Elon Musk has identified a new frontier he also plans to conquer: the human mind via a Brain Machine Interface (BMI).
Robotic Dog “Zeus” Spotted At Recent SpaceX Crash Site
A robotic dog made a surprise appearance as it was seen lurking around the crash site of SpaceX's SN10 prototype.
“DearMoon” To Give 8 Random People a Free Ride To The Moon
Japanese billionaire plans to send 8 members of the public "further than any human has ever gone from planet earth."
Japanese billionaire plans to send 8 members of the public "further than any human has ever gone from planet earth."
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has invited the public to join him on a six-day trip to the moon...
The Latest SpaceX Starship Crash Highlights Musk’s Issues With the FAA
This week, we look at the recent crash landing of the SpaceX SN9 prototype, and why the FAA's response illustrates ongoing issues Elon Musk has with the agency.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Have Humans on Mars by 2026
Last week, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, said that he is confident that his company will be launching a crew to Mars by 2026.
SpaceX Looking to Hire a “Space Suit Sewer”
The company offers the lucky applicant a place to "contribute to history by creating space suits for future missions."
The company offers the lucky applicant a place to "contribute to history by creating space suits for future missions."
Private space exploration company SpaceX has recently posted a position seeking a Space Suit Sewer for future missions.
SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Historic Launch with Crew-1 Success
It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system.
It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system.
SpaceX and NASA's latest success marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system into space.
Pope Francis Calls for Prayers as AI Research Progresses
The pontiff says robotics "can make a better world possible."
The pontiff says robotics "can make a better world possible."
The Pope’s statement underscores the fundamental uncertainty that surrounds projections for robotics and machine learning in the coming years.