Neuralink Monkey Death: How many monkeys died from Neuralink? What happened to the monkeys with Neuralink?

Days after an animal rights group filed a complaint with the US Department of Agriculture alleging animal cruelty during experiments, Neuralink issued a clarification denying the claims.

Founded by Elon Musk, Neuralink is worrying about implantable brain chips that will allow recipients to perform tasks using their minds. Last year, the company demonstrated its technology in a macaque monkey who played the computer game Pong without a joystick.

How many monkeys died from Neuralink?

Neuralink was accused of animal cruelty after multiple media reports suggested that 15 out of 23 monkeys used for experiments died after “extreme suffering”.

What happened to the monkeys with Neuralink?

Elon Musk’s implant company Neuralink, which aims to enable brains to connect and communicate with computers, has acknowledged that monkeys died as part of its testing procedures but denies allegations of animal cruelty.