October 13, 2023 - An interview with an anonymous Neuralink trial participant

At least 65% of the monkeys used on the first animal trial have died.

Celebrity engineer Elon Musk today announced a breakthrough in his endeavor to sync the human brain with artificial intelligence. During a live-streamed demonstration involving farm animals and a stage, Musk said that his company Neuralink ask me about it👌

The surface of the brain is highly vascularized, and avoiding blood vessels when implanting electrodes is no small feat! Fluorescent dye imaging can allow our robot to resolve smaller vessels and distinguish between arteries (red) and veins (blue) in this false color image 🔴🔵

In less than one minute, our custom-made femtosecond laser mill cuts this geometry in the tips of our needles. The tip is only 10 to 12 microns in width—only slightly larger than the diameter of a red blood cell. The small size allows threads to be inserted with minimal damage to the cortex. 🪡

We keep our Halloween decorations up year-round (for science) 🎃

Whether the flag is on fabric or laser-scribed into silicon, the freedom it represents is clear — thank you to all who have served. Happy Veteran’s Day! 🇺🇸

Check out our latest video to learn more about our PRIME Study! 🧠📱

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is currently seeking to raise $1 billion from equity investors.

The company, established by Musk earlier this year, aims to compete with other generative AI companies. Already, xAI has successfully raised nearly $135 million.

The company’s first product is a chatbot named Grok, which is integrated with the X social network.

Musk has been critical of OpenAI, particularly after his departure from its board in 2018, and has expressed reservations about AI technology in general.

The Neuralink device has 1,024 electrodes to catch signals from lots of neurons. More electrodes mean more neurons and more information. To get this close to neurons, they drill a hole in the skull and put it in the brain.

🗣️ Elon Musk believes merging human brains with AI, through Neuralink, addresses a significant concern: the fear of AI overpowering humans.

🤯 Many AI experts share this fear, concerned that creating smarter machines might lead to their ability to deceive us and potentially take control away from humans.

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Diving into innovation with speed! 🌊 We're sharing a glimpse into how Neuralink accelerates the future. Their latest tester simulates aging at 4x the normal rate, pushing the limits of implant durability. This leap in testing technology not only speeds up iterations but also aims to minimize animal testing. Let's explore these advancements together!

Neuralink hasn’t disclosed its valuation recently. But, in June, Reuters reported that the company was valued at over $5 billion following privately performed stock trades.

A new AI tool called Camerai by fal.ai is turning heads with its ability to transform people’s faces in real time.

In this video, a Twitter user named Burkay Gur demonstrated the tool’s capabilities by turning himself into Elon Musk. The results are truly impressive, with Gur’s face seamlessly morphing into Musk’s.

This technology could be used for entertainment, education, and even communication.

However, there are also some potential concerns about this technology. It could be used to create deepfakes, which are videos that have been manipulated to make it appear as if someone is saying or doing something they never did.

It is important to use this technology responsibly and ethically. We should be mindful of the potential for misuse and take steps to prevent it.

Elon Musk's dream of transforming Twitter (now X) into an 'everything app' is progressing as X secures a money-transfer license in Pennsylvania.

Elon Musk's vision of turning Twitter (now X) into an 'everything app' has moved a step closer.

X has secured a money-transmitter license in Pennsylvania.

Musk aims at transforming X into a platform that can cater to all financial needs.

Elon Musk has dreamed of turning Twitter (now called X) into "everything app" for a long time.

The X owner has often talked about his vision for the platform that he acquired a year back, saying that he wants people to be able to do much more than share their thoughts with the world on X.

And earlier this year, a report had confirmed that Musk wants people to use X for financial transactions soon.

And now, reports suggest that the X chief is a step closer to turning this vision into reality.

X gets money-transfer license