Elon Musk’s brain implant firm says US approves human tests

This video grab made from the online Neuralink livestream shows Musk standing next to the surgical robot during his Neuralink presentation on Aug 28, 2020. Musk’s startup Neuralink on May 25, 2023 said it has gotten approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. — Neuralink/AFP

Neuralink Corp, Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, said it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to conduct human clinical trials.

“This is the result of incredible work by the Neuralink team in close collaboration with the FDA and represents an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people,” the company said Thursday in a tweet.