Elon Musk's Neuralink to Test Brain Chips on Humans with Disabilities, Allow Thought Control of Devices

Neuralink is recruiting people with serious disabilities like spinal cord injuries and ALS to test their brain chips in first human trials.
Goal is to let people control computer or keyboard using just their thoughts.
Founded by Elon Musk in 2016 to connect humans and AI.
Musk said he may test the chips on himself when trials start.
Neuralink is under federal investigation over animal welfare issues during past animal testing.

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