Elon Musk’s Neuralink gets clearance to test brain implants in humans
Elon Musk’s start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. Neuralink said clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first-in-human clinical study is “an important first step” for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers. “We […]
Nigerians embarrassed as Ministry of Finance begs Elon Musk, Tesla for ventilators on Twitter
Victor Ogunyinka Some Nigerians are bewildered on social media following the official Twitter handle of the Ministry of Finance and Budget begging for ventilators from industrial engineer, Elon Musk. On the last day of March, Elon Musk tweeted that “We have extra FDA-approved ventilators. Will ship to hospitals worldwide within Tesla delivery regions. Device & […]
COVID-19: Nigerian finance ministry deletes tweet begging Elon Musk for ventilators
The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has deleted its tweet requesting for ventilators from South African billionaire, Elon Musk. Mr Musk, who is also a citizen of the US and Canada, had on Tuesday said his company, Tesla, would distribute ventilators to hospitals worldwide within the company’s delivery regions. The ministry late […]
Elon Musk offers to make ventilators to help coronavirus patients
Tesla founder Elon Musk has offered to make ventilators during the coronavirus crisis. “We will make ventilators if there is a shortage,” the 48-year-old tech pioneer tweeted late Wednesday. His ventilator tweet had more than 10,000 likes within hours, and quickly received a rush of excited praise — as well as ridicule for saying the […]
Musk tweets support for Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey amid reports of possible ouster
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has a prominent ally as he faces a possible fight to keep his job: Elon Musk. The Tesla chief tweeted his support for the social network’s co-founder amid reports that activist investor Paul Singer wants to oust Dorsey from the helm. “Just want say that I support @Jack as Twitter CEO. […]
Elon Musk calls for regulations on artificial intelligence
Elon Musk is calling for regulation on organizations developing advanced artificial intelligence, including his companies. The Tesla and SpaceX head tweeting earlier this week, “All orgs developing advanced AI should be regulated, including Tesla.” Musk was, according to TechCrunch, “responding to a new MIT Technology Review profile of OpenAI, an organization founded in 2015 by […]
