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American neurotechnological startup “Neuralink”, founded by bizarre inventor and businessman Ilon Musk, received the first major funding of $ 27 million dollars.
12 anonymous investors invested in the company. Despite the fact that this was stated by representatives of the Securities Commission and to exchanges, the entrepreneur himself reports that his new brainchild is not looking sponsors, and refuses to comment on the situation.
The company “Neuralink”, established last year, is engaged in the development of implantable neurocomputer interfaces. Insiders argue that scientists are already implanting flexible electrodes into the brains of mice and birds, connecting them in this way to the car. Technology so called “neuro lace” allows in theory to treat diseases central department of the human nervous system. Brain implantation tiny electrodes will help stroke survivors having pathology of this organ, as well as cancer suffering from brain damage and other ailments. The first such device is planned to be launched in production after 4 years.
According to Musk, he also wants to “perfect” the human brain, increasing its productivity and even developing telepathy. The famous visionary intends to translate fiction into life, so that people communicate mentally, without using speech, and therefore Phones
Many Internet users immediately think: is it really such innovation will not make us vulnerable to artificial intelligence, whom is the inventor so afraid of? After all, what is working on now “Neuralink”, too reminiscent of the creation of the Matrix, in which people will only have brains connected to the virtual reality.
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