The mind behind Tesla is venturing into a very ambitious project - merging human brains with artificial intelligence (AI) using brain implants. Elon Musk has established Neuralink, a futuristic project envisioned to enable wireless communication just by thinking. The timetable for this project is within 10 years.
Elon Musk's Neuralink could represent next stage of human evolution. Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook founder, shares the same vision with him. More details on Elon Musk's futuristic Neuralink venture have been revealed in an illustrated blog post, including how the advanced technology could see us communicate wirelessly just by thinking within 10 years.
Musk's "whole brain interface" will use tiny brain electrodes that will allow wireless communication with the world. Humans can share visions and thoughts without uttering any words. Through this, the brain could also learn faster and access the entire world's knowledge. This is, however, feasible only for those without a disability.
Musk informed that it will take eight to 10 years for the project to materialize. He also said that the recent technological advancements can make man "digitally-superhuman."
According to RT, Musk's plan is to first create cutting-edge brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) to aid people with brain injuries, making use of existing technology used in medicine. It will be tested to people with stroke, congenital defects, and cancer lesion. Later on, mass production will be done with the financial yield from the medical trial.
Technology Review reported about the challenges that the project will face. Antonio Regalado, Biomedicine Editor at MIT Technology Review, has published a literature about Neuralink titled "With Neuralink, Elon Musk Promises Human-to-Human Telepathy. Don't Believe It." Regalado said that it is possible that this project can happen but with brain implants, it is next to impossible and the timeline set is "pure malarkey."
Elon Musk has also started making his vision a reality. Neuralink's website reads that it is developing ultra-high bandwidth brain-machine interfaces to connect computers and humans. They are now looking for exceptional engineers and scientists. They do not require neuroscience experience but talent and drive.
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