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Tech-Focused AI Implants

Elon Musk Attempts to Merge Humans and AI with Neuralink

— July 26, 2019 — Tech
As technology is advancing, the relationship between humans and AI becomes a focus of not only developers and scientists, but also the general public. Nauralink is a start-up, founded by Elon Musk, to bring artificial intelligence closer to human cognition.

The concept involves an established synergy between humans and AI via "groups of minuscule, flexible electrode 'threads' [that are] implanted into the human brain by a neurosurgical robot." As brain signals will stimulate these electrodes, the messages will be transmitted outside of the body, allowing the possibility of "a brain-machine interface."

This innovation will have an impact on various groups of people, especially those who have restricted mobility. Prototyping on humans is expected to begin sometime in the final months of 2020.
Trend Themes
1. Human-AI Synergy - The merging of humans and AI through neural implants presents disruptive innovation opportunities in enhancing human cognition and capabilities.
2. Brain-machine Interface - The development of implantable electrode threads for brain signal transmission opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in healthcare, prosthetics, and assistive technologies.
3. Neurosurgical Robotics - The use of robotic systems for precision implantation of neural electrodes offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the fields of neurology and neurosurgery.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The integration of neural implants with AI technology introduces disruptive innovation opportunities in diagnostics, treatment, and personalized medicine.
2. Prosthetics - The advancement of brain-machine interfaces enables disruptive innovations in the field of prosthetics, offering improved mobility and functionality for amputees.
3. Assistive Technologies - The fusion of humans and AI through neural implants can lead to disruptive innovations in assistive technologies, empowering individuals with disabilities to interact with the world more independently.
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