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Neuralink now has the green light to implant its chips in human brains

It was on Twitter that Neuralink announced the big news: human brain trials will soon begin. The firm of Elon Musk claims to have obtained authorization from the FDA, the American health regulatory agency, to move to the next stage of its development. However, the scientific community has already expressed its fears on the subject.

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Elon Musk ended up getting what he wanted. After having suffered a first refusal from the FDA in 2022, Neuralink finally obtained the agreement of the FDA to start its tests on humans. “This is the result of incredible work by the Neuralink team working closely with the FDA and represents an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people. »

The American health regulatory agency has therefore obviously considered that the company’s neuronal implant is no longer dangerous for the human species. The company says it will soon announce the opening date for applications for clinical trials. So far, only animals, such as monkeys and pigs, have received the chip inside their brains.

Neuralink will be able to test its implants on human brains

However, these tests have already been at the center of many controversies since their launch. On several occasions, animal rights associations have highlighted the cruel nature of these experiments, denouncing the mistreatment and death of several mammals in recent years. These are not the only ones to underline the excesses of the company.

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The ethical question is also raised by several members of the scientific community. Last year, some raised concerns about the risks of the company using users’ personal data, which could feed Elon Musk’s other firms. For the time being, nothing affirms that this is a real possibility.

Also, there is no doubt that the opening of clinical trials will see many candidates try to obtain their place. We shouldn’t wait very long before we get to the bottom of it.

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