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Neuralink Corp. [4] is an American neurotechnology company that has developed, as of 2024, implantable brain–computer interfaces (BCIs). It was founded by Elon Musk and a team of eight scientists and engineers (Max Hodak, Benjamin Rapoport, Dongjin Seo, Paul Merolla, Philip Sabes, Tim Gardner, Tim Hanson, and Vanessa Tolosa).
Noland Arbaugh (born 1993 or 1994) is an American quadriplegic known for being the first human recipient of Neuralink's brain-computer interface (BCI) implant. [1] He gained attention for his use of the device to regain digital autonomy after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed.
When neurotechnology company Neuralink was founded by Musk in 2016, corporate filings listed Birchall as its chief executive, chief financial officer and president. [8] According to Bloomberg News, he is not involved in daily operations of the company and that his name was listed on the filings for legal convenience. [5]
Blindsight is an experimental medical device developed by Neuralink. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Elon Reeve Musk FRS (/ ˈ iː l ɒ n /; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman known for his key roles in the space company SpaceX and the automotive company Tesla, Inc. His other involvements include ownership of X Corp., the company that operates the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), and his role in the founding of the Boring Company, xAI, Neuralink, and OpenAI.
Individuals and companies exploring brain–computer interface include: Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Neuralink, CTRL Labs, and Synchron. Current brain implants are made from a variety of materials such as tungsten, silicon, platinum-iridium, or even stainless steel.
Shivon Alice Zilis was born in Markham, Ontario, Canada on 8 February 1986 to Sharda N., a Punjabi Indian, and Richard Zilis, a Canadian. [2] [3] [4] Zilis graduated from Markham's Unionville High School. [5]
Many neuroscientists believe that the human mind is largely an emergent property of the information processing of its neuronal network. [9]Neuroscientists have stated that important functions performed by the mind, such as learning, memory, and consciousness, are due to purely physical and electrochemical processes in the brain and are governed by applicable laws.