Musk's Neuralink can now start human trials of brain implant technology

Aims to let people control mice and keyboards with their thoughts

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Musk's Neuralink set to begin human trials of its brain implant technology
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Musk's Neuralink set to begin human trials of its brain implant technology

Elon Musk's controversial biotech startup Neuralink has obtained authorisation to start recruiting for its first human trials.

"We are happy to announce that we've received approval from the reviewing independent institutional review board and our first hospital site to begin recruitment for our first-in-human clinical tri...

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