Musk's company will be approved for the trial, the chip can be installed in the brain
The way to implant a chip in the human brain has been cleared. Elon Musk's brain chip firm Neuralink has been given permission by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct trials on the human brain on Friday. In this regard, Neuralink tweeted that this is an important step for the future.
Our technology will prove to be helpful for people in times to come. Elon Musk claimed some time back during a presentation that after implanting a chip in the brain, even a paralyzed person would be able to 'run a computer'. In this regard, if Elon Musk's plan becomes completely successful, it will prove to be a boon for the medical field.
It affects hearing, speech, obesity, autism, depression and schizophrenia People suffering from etc. will be benefitted. Elon Musk made headlines late last year when he said he believed in it so much that he would be willing to pass it on to his children. Significantly, before allowing Neuralink to trial, the FDA has been warned about several issues.
This includes the lithium battery used in the device implanted in the brain. There are also challenges involved in removing the device without damaging the brain tissue.
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