Elon Musk’s Neuralink is being tested on animals

The US government is investigating the incident. neuralinkone of the companies led by Elon Musk🇧🇷 according to information from ReutersThe U.S. Department of Agriculture began operations a few months ago. look at animal tests It was carried out by the company, which plans to launch implants to connect humans to machines.

According to the information obtained, ReutersCEO, including reports from Neuralink employees Elon Musk used to pressure the team to speed up animal testing.🇧🇷 Therefore, experiments failed more often, causing deaths and requiring the use of more guinea pigs🇧🇷

Despite the reports received ReutersThere are still no details about the scope of the U.S. Department of Agriculture investigation. However, the agency points out that Neuralink has been approved in all previous tests and audits carried out by the agency.

How many animals died on Neuralink?

Neuralink is currently testing its implants in animals and aims to start using it in humans within six months. Last year, the company even put on a show where, thanks to the use of technology, a monkey played Pong with its mind.

Despite the promising results, the tests will lead. excessive deaths of sheep, pigs and monkeysBy 🇧🇷 ReutersNeuralink does not record the number of animals tested, but employee estimates show: About 1,500 subjects have died since 2018.

It is worth emphasizing that the death of animals is part of the testing processes, as pointed out by Reutersincluding checking for reactions after the guinea pig has died. However, when it comes to Starlink, authorities will be concerned about the large number of animals used. Because of pressure from managers like Musk.

According to one of the reports obtained, Reutersofficials revealed that Elon Musk once spoke to the team work like a bomb was stuck in your head, to speed up the test. In another case, announced by the news agency, the billionaire would hint that he could shut down the company if the scientists didn’t make progress.

So far, Elon Musk and Neuralink executives have not made a statement on the subject.