In Wake of Animal Testing Scandal, Elon Musk’s Neuralink Nabs FDA Approval
Sentient MediaMay 30, 2023
The Facts
Elon Musk's brain-chip start-up Neuralink has started recruiting people for its first human trial.
Neuralink said Tuesday that it's looking for participants with paralysis due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ("ALS") for the study, which will take about six years to complete.
The Spin
Narrative B
FDA approval of human trials shows the US government believes the company is ready for this momentous step. Similar devices have already been implanted in human subjects by rival companies and are generating positive results. Neuralink should go ahead with this exciting advancement.
Nerd narrative
There is a 50% chance that the FDA will grant Neuralink permission to sell and implant a brain-machine interface device into general consumers by May 2037, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
