Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a brain chip company aiming to merge humans with AI. While initially focusing on aiding paralyzed individuals, Neuralink’s ultimate goal is achieving symbiosis with artificial intelligence. However, former employees and experts raise concerns over the company’s invasive approach, alleging unnecessary risks and damage to the brain. Ethical considerations extend beyond Neuralink, with implications for mental privacy and potential misuse of brain-computer interface technology. The article explores contrasting methods employed by other companies in the field and critiques Neuralink’s decision-making process. Moreover, it highlights ethical dilemmas surrounding brain-computer interfaces, including privacy violations, susceptibility to hacking, and disruptions to personal identity.

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23899981/elon-musk-ai-neuralink-brain-computer-interface

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Elon Musk wants to merge humans with AI. How many brains will be damaged along the way?

Neuralink has implanted a chip in its first human brain. But it’s pushing a needlessly risky approach, former employees say.