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Neuralink says it has implanted the chip in 12 patients.

Neuralink to begin mass production of brain implants in 2026, says Elon Musk

January 04, 2026 9:47 am

Neuralink is also working toward an almost fully automated surgical procedure by 2026, a shift that could significantly accelerate the rollout of brain implants designed to help people with paralysis regain control.

Merge Labs will mostly be funded by OpenAI's venture fund.

Amid Altman-Musk drama, OpenAI to back Neuralink rival Merge Labs: Report

August 14, 2025 8:15 am

OpenAI and Sam Altman are reportedly in the process of raising $850 million for a new brain interface startup called Merge Labs.

Neuralink's speech restoration device gets FDA's 'breakthrough' tag

May 02, 2025 8:53 am

The FDA's breakthrough devices program is intended to provide patients and health care providers with timely access to medical devices by speeding up development, assessment, and review,

Neuralink's Blindsight device comprises a microelectrode array embedded in the brain's visual cortex.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink to implant ‘Blindsight’ chip in first human by 2025

April 02, 2025 3:08 pm

Elon Musk Neuralink Implant: Neuralink’s Blindsight was designated as a ‘breakthrough device’ by the US FDA last year.

Elon Musk has ambitious plans for Neuralink beyond assisting paralysed patients.

Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant

January 14, 2025 11:08 am

Since the first brain implant about a year ago, Musk said the company has upgraded the devices with more electrodes.

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

November 21, 2024 3:59 pm

The brain chip startup said the Canadian study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant.

Musk's Neuralink gets FDA's breakthrough device tag for 'Blindsight' implant

September 18, 2024 8:43 am

The experimental device, known as Blindsight, could enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see.

What’s new with Neuralink and how is the brain implant device progressing?

August 10, 2024 3:12 pm

Recently, Elon Musk shared a major update on the latest progress of Neuralink’s technology. Here’s all that you need to know about the brain-computer interface.