Rights Group Doubts Neuralink’s Brain Chip Progress, Citing ‘Troubling History’ of Monkey Experiments

Neuralink founder Elon Musk’s announcement of a successful brain chip implant is met with skepticism by an organization that questions the ethics of animal testing involved in the experiments. The first human to receive a brain chip implant “is recovering well,” according to Mr. Musk, also known for his Tesla, SpaceX, and X companies. “Initial results show promising neuron spike detection,” Mr. Musk posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Jan. 29. However, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an organization of over 17,000 physicians who oppose the use of animals in medical research and advocate for plant-based diets, argues that Mr. Musk’s statement “has not been independently verified.”...