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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Preps for Second Human Trial, Aims for ‘Superpower’ Capabilities

The chip is implanted under the skull and employs 64 ultra-thin threads containing 1,024 electrodes to read brain activity

Patrick Pleul/pool via AP, file
Elon Musk. Patrick Pleul/pool via AP, file
JOSEPH CURL
JOSEPH CURL

Neuralink is set to move forward next week with its second human implantation, founder Elon Musk says.

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JOSEPH CURL
JOSEPH CURL

Mr. Curl covered the White House for a dozen years as a correspondent for the Washington Times. He also ran the Drudge Report for four years as the morning editor.

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