Elon Musk has made waves once again with the announcement that his company Neuralink has implanted the first brain chip into ahuman being.

The implant operation has proven successful, with Elon releasing a statement that promising neuron spike detection has been found in the patient’s brain.

The implantation is part of long-term research into improving the capacity of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) sufferers, ny allowing them to use technology without having to operate parts of their body

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First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 24 September 2024