It's unclear what caused the retraction or how many threads have become displaced.

The first invasive brain chip that Neuralink embedded into a human brain has malfunctioned, with neuron-surveilling threads appearing to have become dislodged from the participant’s brain, the company revealed in a blog post Wednesday.

It’s unclear what caused the threads to become “retracted” from the brain, how many have retracted, or if the displaced threads pose a safety risk. Neuralink, the brain-computer interface startup run by controversial billionaire Elon Musk, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Ars. The company said in its blog post that the problem began in late February, but it has since been able to compensate for the lost data to some extent by modifying its algorithm.

  • MuchPineapples@lemmy.worldEnglish
    493·
    8 months ago

    I don’t know which company I would trust developing my brain implant, but it sure as hell isn’t Tesla. Their software and hardware history is less than stellar.

    • tektite@slrpnk.netEnglish
      151·
      8 months ago

      It’s ok, there’s still other companies to choose from. Twitter can develop your brain implant instead!

      • beebarfbadger@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        Have you considered upgrading to the Ultra Premium Deluxe Version? For just 99.99- a month, you can actually use what you bought!

    • el_abuelo@lemmy.mlEnglish
      31·
      8 months ago

      For stellar technology you need to go to SpaceX. You’ve been shopping at the wrong Musk store.

      • Emerald@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        8 months ago

        Musk store

        Welcome to the Musk store! Go over to customer service and get your brain implant. Then you can start shopping and your Neuralink will know what items you put in your cart. The most convienent shopping experience ever! Just don’t shoplift, we’ll know.

      • CuttingBoard@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        1·
        7 months ago

        Will Yankee Candle Company have a delightful smelling implant for me? Hmmm I wonder what Cracker Barrel will come up with. The future is here, and it smells amazing.

      • beebarfbadger@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        It’s fiiiiine, I wouldn’t want a stupid brain chip that’s NOT on fire anyway. Looks much cooler and I bet that’s just how Daddy Elon planned it to be.