Publication/Creation Date

November 30 2022

Creators/Contributors

Neuralink Corp. (creator)
Elon Musk (creator)

Description

During the opening of Neuralink's "Show and Tell" event, which he refers to as a "technical podcast", Elon Musk introduces the company's purpose, developments, and future goals.

He notes that Neuralink's goal is to create a "whole brain interface" or "generalized platform for the brain". The original motivation was to mitigate the risks of AI, especially artificial general intelligence or "digital superintelligence". He explains that although "we are already cyborgs" and "[our] phones are already extensions of [ourselves]", the biggest limitation in human intelligence is due to our limited bandwidth while interacting with these devices. He also compares the neural implant to an Apple Watch or Fitbit in your skull.

Musk is "confident at this point that [they] will succeed in solving many brain injury issues, spine injury issues along the way" and hopes to begin human trials in "about six months".

Augments

Thinking, Competing, Treating

Technology Keywords

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), Brain Implanted AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Digital Superintelligence, Whole Brain Interfaces, Neural Implants

Keywords

Futurism, Transhumanism, Pre-release, Prototypes, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Medical, Cognitive Enhancement

Marketing Keywords

Neuralink Corp., Rick And Morty, MindPong, Apple Watch, Fitbit

Source

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSTiiHVvWPs