"where do i sacrifice myself in the name of science"

People are begging Elon Musk to drill holes in their skulls

Willing Sacrifice

Elon Musk's Neuralink announced that it's almost ready for human experimentation. People on Twitter want to offer up their brains.

People Are Begging Elon Musk to Drill Holes in Their Skulls

Actual tweet: "TAKE MY BRAIN ELON"

It's hosting an update event — and you could be invited to attend.

Elon Musk’s brain-computer startup Neuralink breaks silence

Listen Up

Neuralink, a company Elon Musk founded to link the human brain to computers, is finally ready to update the world on what it's been doing for two years.

Elon Musk’s Brain-Computer Startup Neuralink Breaks Silence

It's finally ready to let the world know what it's been doing for two years.

Its creator thinks mind-control systems could be as pervasive as smartphones in the future.

New mind-controlled robot arm first to work without brain implant

Just Think

Researchers have created the first noninvasive mind-controlled robot arm that exhibits the kind of smooth motion that previously required a brain implant.

New Mind-Controlled Robot Arm First to Work Without Brain Implant

Just strap on the EEG cap and start thinking.

The tiny chip could improve the speed and efficiency of BCIs.

China unveils first chip designed specifically for mind-reading

Chip Shot

"Brain Talker," a computer chip designed specifically for use in brain-computer interfaces, could help brain chip devices finally reach the mainstream.

China Unveils First Chip Designed Specifically for Mind-Reading

And it could help bring brain-computer interfaces into the mainstream.

Players' thoughts were transmitted to each other to solve a collaborative puzzle.

This machine lets you play "Tetris" with your brain

High Score

A brain-computer interface can connect three people's brains, letting them transmit thoughts to each other to collaborate in a game of Tetris.

This Machine Lets You Play “Tetris” With Your Brain

Three players' brains were connected in a version of the game.

It's the first brain-computer interface to synthesize an entire sentence.

Amazing device turns thoughts into audible sentences

Decoder Ring

A new brain-computer interface device can translate the neural signals controlling someone's vocal tract into full sentences of audible speech.

Amazing Device Turns Thoughts Into Audible Sentences

It's far from perfect, but it's an important step.

Musk has repeatedly warned of evil AI overlords in the past, saying that AI could become "an immortal dictator from which we could never escape."

Elon Musk: brain computer interface update "coming soon"

Neuralink

Elon Musk hinted that a brain-computer interface might come to Neuralink, his startup, soon. Keep up with Neuralink news at Futurism.

Neuralink: Brain-Computer Interface from Elon Musk

We might soon get an update from Musk's mysterious neurotech startup.

Elon Musk: Brain-Computer Interface Update “Coming Soon”

Synchron Stentrode: Brain Computer Interface for Paralysis

"It's going to show us information that we hadn't had before."

The first non-invasive neural implant is about to begin clinical trials

Plug-And-Play

The Stentrode, the first neural implant that doesn't require open surgery, is poised to begin clinical trials to help paralyzed people communicate.

This Neural Implant Accesses Your Brain Through the Jugular Vein

The brain-computer interface lets paralyzed people type using their thoughts.

"We can make small changes to make big changes."

Expert: VR headsets should have brain interfaces

VR Gaming

Mike Abinder, in-house psychologist and researcher for Valve, talked about exciting possibilities of adding brain-computer interfaces to VR headsets.

Expert: VR Headsets Should Have Brain Interfaces