brain implants

Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink has received the green light from the Food and Drug Administration to commence its "first-in-human clinical study." What Happened: This milestone achievement for Neuralink comes after a series of setbacks and challenges faced by the company in its pursuit...

A surgically implanted device, at the clinical trial stage, may allow people with disabilities to operate Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones and iPads by using their brains, it was reported in November 2022. What Happened: The device called Synchron Switch made by Synchron, a brain-computer...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-led neurotechnology startup Neuralink on Tuesday denied animal cruelty claims. What Happened: The privately-held startup was accused by the U.S. Department of Agriculture of alleged cruel treatment of macaque monkeys that are being used to test Neuralink...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-led brain-machine interface startup said on Thursday it has secured $205 million in fresh funding — its largest so far. What Happened: The Series C-funding round — considered an early-stage investment — was led by tech-based venture capital...