The CEO of Neuralink is Jared Birchall, who is also the head of Elon Musk’s family office and a former banker. He holds executive or administrative positions in other endeavors of Musk, such as the Boring Company, Musk Foundation, and xAI.
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Elon Musk is the co-founder of Neuralink and the majority owner, but he does not hold an executive position. He founded the company in 2016 with a team of seven scientists and engineers, to create devices to treat brain diseases and enhance human capabilities.

Neuralink is developing a device that can implant very thin threads into the brain, which can read and write neural signals. The device is inserted through a small hole in the skull, using a robotic system that avoids blood vessels and minimizes damage. The threads are connected to a wireless module that sits behind the ear and communicates with a smartphone app.
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Neuralink has demonstrated its device on pigs and monkeys, showing that it can record brain activity and control a computer cursor. The company has received approval for human trials in the US and plans to start them in 2023.
The first application of the device will be for people with paralysis, allowing them to control devices with their thoughts. Eventually, Neuralink hopes to enable more advanced functions, such as memory enhancement, telepathy, and artificial intelligence integration.
Neuralink is one of the most ambitious and secretive projects in the field of neurotechnology. It aims to create a new interface between humans and machines, with potentially profound implications for society and humanity.


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