Neuralink CEO Elon Musk to speak at 2024 Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Elon Musk, a 53 year old businessman and an investor who is considered as a global icon for his foreseeing innovations and inventions in the science and space technologies. The companies which are founded by CEO Elon Musk are Open AI, SpaceX, Neuralink, The Boring Company, and xAI. Behind the invention of those companies, there is a motto remarked by Elon Musk, “To solve the existential problems for humanity and ensure the long-term survival and advancement of the human species”. 

Neuralink

Elon Musk founded the neurotechnology company “Neuralink” along with a team of seven scientists including Max Hodak, Benjamin Rapoport, Dongjin Seo, Paul Merolla, Philip Sabes, Tim Gardner, Tim Hanson, and Vanessa Tolosa in 2016 and it is located in California, US. This company has experts from different fields like neuroscience, biochemistry, and robotics. The primary goal of Neuralink is to develop a Brain-Machine Interface (BMI), which would connect the human brain directly to computers and other digital systems. Musk believes that science is the most powerful tool which can turn an impossible idea/condition to a possible one. Medical conditions like paralysis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and spinal cord injuries break an individual completely down and make them dependent on others to express their needs. Musk ensures that BMI would be a remarkable invention for those people. It helps these people to control their devices with their thoughts. This enhances the cognitive abilities of the human brain with artificial intelligence (AI). It makes the possibility of telepathic communication with others. 

The (BMI) Brain-Machine Interface invention involves Artificial Intelligence, biology, robotics, and bio-technology. 

Latest progresses of Neuralink are,

• The development of N1 Brain Implant
• It is implanted in the region of the brain where the intention to control & move takes place.
• Successfully Neuralink implanted this N1 Brain Implant for a patient with neuro disease for further study.
• The ultra fine thread in the N1 Brain Implant helps them to transmit signals from their brain.

“Initial results show promising neuron spike detection,” said Elon Musk in his X post.

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Congress of Neurological Surgeons was founded in 1951 to represent the neurosurgeons, medical students, neurosurgical residents, and allied health professionals. It is founded to enhance neurosurgical education and the scientific inventions which would help the betterment of the world population. CNS conducts the five day annual meeting every year in the season of autumn. The annual meeting covers

• Neurosurgical research – basic, translational, and clinical
• Presentations
• Lectures of highly qualified personalities in the neurosurgical department.

This year 2024 Elon Musk is going to attend the virtual session on “Challenges on building and scaling brain-computer interfaces (BCI)”. CNS have announced about his lecture in their X social media post.

“Breaking News! Elon Musk, Founder and CEO of Neuralink will be the 2024 CNS Michael L.J. Apuzzo Lecturer on Creativity and Innovation. Don’t miss this blended interactive virtual session. Have a question you’d like to ask Mr.Musk? Not too late to register for the CNS meeting!”

CNS Michael L.J. Apuzzo Lecture honours the American neurosurgeon Michael L.J. Apuzzo who introduced the concept and terms “cellular and molecular neurosurgery”. In every annual meeting, CNS Michael L.J. Apuzzo Lecture plays the key role on creativity and innovation in neurosurgery. This meeting can be attended by the professionals from the medical and neuroscience fields.