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The Neuralink project, which promises to enable a direct interface between the human brain and computers, is being investigated by the federal government.
Neuralink is being investigated by the USDA for alleged violations of the animal welfare act.
The probe began a few months ago and is being conducted by the USDA Inspector General.
According to the report, Neuralink has killed around 1,500 animals, including nearly 300 sheep, pigs and monkeys, since the beginning of the year, although the number is a rough estimate.
Several Neuralink employees claim that the death toll is higher than it needs to be because of Musk.
According to the report, Musk told several workers to imagine that a bomb was strapped to their heads to push them to deliver quicker results, because he was displeased with the company's slow pace.
Animals like pigs have been used to demonstrate Neuralink's device at a recent "show and tell" event.
Forbes reached out to Neuralink
Neuralink was accused of abusing monkeys by an animal-rights group. Neuralink and the University of California, Davis, where the experiments were being carried out, were accused by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The monkeys were guillotined alone, had steel posts screwed to their skulls, and had recurring infections at implant sites, according to the group. Neuralink said they were committed to animal welfare. The company stated that its facilities and animal care programs have never been cited by the USDA. All new medical devices need to be tested on animals before they can be used in humans. Sometimes test subjects are euthanized after completing an experiment so that a post-mortem can be conducted to determine the effectiveness of the test. The use of animals in testing is regulated in the U.S.
Neuralink plans to begin human trials of its brain chip in the next six months, according to co- founder Musk. The company has applied to the FDA to conduct human clinical trials. Neuralink's brain-Computer interface uses thousands of small electrodes in the brain to send signals to a computer. The company claims its chip is the size of a quarter and the same thickness as the skull it will replace, making it completely discreet. According to Musk, the first real-world application for the brain chip could be to restore vision in people who have lost sight. Some experts are skeptical about Neuralink's progress and safety.
There is a federal probe of Musk's Neuralink.
There is a chance that Neuralink could be used in humans in a few years. This is what you need to know.
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