Elon Musk shares plan to mass-produce brain implants for paralysis, neurological disease

Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will start "high-volume" production of its brain implant device in 2026, according to a post on X from Musk.

The Neuralink implant is designed to connect the brain to a computer by reading electrical signals from neurons and translating them into digital commands, with the goal of allowing users to control devices or regain lost functions through the power of their mind.

Electrodes are placed near neurons in the brain to "detect action potentials." This...