• Concerns rise as Neuralink fails to provide evidence of brain implant success, raising safety and transparency questions.

• Controversy surrounds Neuralink’s lack of data on surgical capabilities and alarming treatment of monkeys with brain implants.

• While Neuralink touts achievements, experts question true innovation and highlight developments in other brain implant projects.

    • VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      I don’t find it shocking in the slightest. Someone like Musk would happily burn everything down if it meant he’d get his own way.

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      9 months ago

      I’m wondering how this got IRB approval. I’ve had to get it before and it’s not easy. From the sounds of everything everyone involved needs to have a lifetime ban on animal or human testing.

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        9 months ago

        “IRB? What’s that?”

        -Elon Musk and researchers being told what to say