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What to know about Elon Musk's Neuralink, which put an implant into a human brain

Neuralink has conducted its first surgical test of a brain implant, Elon Musk says. An example of the device, whose size has been compared to a coin and which has "threads" that connect to the brain, is seen here in a photo from the company's brochure. (Neuralink/Screenshot by NPR)
Neuralink has conducted its first surgical test of a brain implant, Elon Musk says. An example of the device, whose size has been compared to a coin and which has "threads" that connect to the brain, is seen here in a photo from the company's brochure. (Neuralink/Screenshot by NPR)

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