Elon Musk's brain chip company Neuralink says it has won FDA approval for human trials

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Elon Musk's brain chip company says it has won FDA approval for human testing

alleged animal welfare violationsA total of 1,500 animals died in four years, according to a report, leading to internal complaints that animal testing was being rushed - causing needless suffering and deaths.

Musk increased pressure to accelerate development, staff said, leading to botched experiments that needed to be repeated. In one case, 25 pigs were reportedly implanted with devices that were the wrong size - with a source telling Reuters news agency this was an error that could have been avoided with more preparation.

Neuralink hopes the implant it is developing will help paralysed people walk again - and cure other neurological issues.Watch paralysed patient walk againwas able to walk simply by thinking about it - thanks to a system of implants which wirelessly transmit his thoughts to his legs and feet.

 

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