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Neuralink

Short answer: Neuralink, co-founded by Elon Musk in 2016, develops implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs): a small chip with ultra-thin electrode threads that records and can stimulate brain activity.

Its near-term aim is helping people with paralysis control devices; its stated long-term goal is human-AI symbiosis. The first human implant was in January 2024. The footage, credited to Neuralink, ABC News and Royalty Free Content, shows the implant and animations.

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  1. 2016.

    DD-527-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Founded)

  2. Implantable chip.

    DD-527-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Device)

Video transcript: Neuralink: Neuralink Implants a Coin-Sized Chip With Thin Threads Into the Brain

Neuralink is a [...] in 2016, [...] or BCIs, [...] brain and [...] implantable chip [...] stimulate brain [...] long term goals [...] like paralysis, [...] facilitate symbiosis [...] intelligence. NOW YOU KNOW!

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Neuralink implants a coin-sized chip with thin threads into the brain. The first human got one in January 2024.

  1. Exhibit A

    Founded

    2016.

  2. Exhibit B

    Device

    Implantable chip.

  3. Exhibit C

    Threads

    Thin electrodes.

  4. Exhibit D

    Aim

    Help paralysis.

  5. Exhibit E

    First human

    January 2024.

Questions people ask about Neuralink

Founded?

Musk.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Founded) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

BCI means?

Tech.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Device) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

Near-term aim?

Medical.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Threads) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

First human implant?

Trial.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Aim) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

Long-term goal?

Stated.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (First human) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

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  1. Founded?

    1. 2016
    2. 2002
    3. 2020
    4. 2010
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    Answer: A. 2016 Musk. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Founded) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

  2. BCI means?

    1. Brain-computer interface
    2. Basic chip input
    3. Bionic cell implant
    4. None
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    Answer: A. Brain-computer interface Tech. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Device) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

  3. Near-term aim?

    1. Help paralysis
    2. Gaming only
    3. Weather
    4. Mining
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    Answer: A. Help paralysis Medical. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Threads) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

  4. First human implant?

    1. January 2024
    2. 2016
    3. 2019
    4. 2022
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    Answer: A. January 2024 Trial. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Aim) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

  5. Long-term goal?

    1. Human-AI symbiosis
    2. Space travel
    3. Farming
    4. Banking
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    Answer: A. Human-AI symbiosis Stated. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (First human) · Wikipedia: Neuralink

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Easterling, Marcus. "Neuralink." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-527, last updated Mar 28, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/neuralink/

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