Neuralink looks to the public to solve a seemingly impossible problem
Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink is pitched as a brain implant that will let people control computers and other devices using their thoughts. Turning brain signals into computer inputs means transmitting a lot of data very quickly. Now, the company is seeking a new algorithm that can transmit that data in a smaller package through a public challenge.
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![FILE - Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Musk said during a presentation Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2022, that his Neuralink company is seeking permission to test its brain implant in people soon. Musk’s Neuralink is one of many groups working on linking brains to computers, efforts aimed at helping treat brain disorders, overcoming brain injuries and other applications. (Patrick Pleul/Pool via AP, File) A man in a suit stands against a black and white backdrop.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7099182.1706637841!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/musk-neuralink.jpg)
Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink is pitched as a brain implant that will let people control computers and other devices using their thoughts. Turning brain signals into computer inputs means transmitting a lot of data very quickly. Now, the company is seeking a new algorithm that can transmit that data in a smaller package through a public challenge.