Neuralink: unpacking the hype around Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface
In July 2019, enigmatic multi-billionaire and tech idol Elon Musk made a highly anticipated announcement about his brain-computer interface company NeuraLink. Despite the ensuing excitement, the device it has developed – made up of dozens of electrode threads designed to be laced into the brain through small holes in the skull – isn’t entirely new technology.