How the heck Elon’s Neuralink would implant chips?
Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk and others, with the goal of developing implantable brain–machine interfaces (BMIs). The company has been working on various technologies to achieve this goal, including the development of implantable chips that can be used to record and stimulate brain activity.
One approach that Neuralink has been exploring is the use of thin, flexible electrodes called “threads” that can be implanted into the brain to record and stimulate specific brain regions. These threads are much smaller in diameter than traditional electrodes, which allows them to be inserted into the brain with minimal tissue damage. Once in place, the threads can be used to record the activity of individual neurons or to stimulate specific brain regions to produce specific behaviors or sensations.
Another approach that Neuralink has been exploring is the use of optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control the activity of specific neurons in the brain. By expressing light-sensitive proteins in specific neurons, researchers can use light to selectively activate or inhibit the activity of those neurons. This technique has been used extensively in research to understand how the brain works and how it produces behaviors, and Neuralink is working on ways to use it to improve brain–machine interfaces.
