Elon Musk has claimed his firm Neuralink has a monkey that can play video games with its mind.The billionaire, 49, said it has fitted a wireless implant in the animal’s brain which it is testing its technology on.But the Tesla and SpaceX CEO insists the ape is happy.Neuralink is looking at ways to connect the human brain to a computer interface, which it hopes could treat patients with brain and spinal injuries.
He told the app Clubhouse a monkey now has the implant, according to Sky News.Musk, whose $185billion (£136billion) fortune makes him the world’s richest man, said: "We’ve already got like a monkey with a wireless implant in their skull and the tiny wires, who can play video games using his mind. "He added: "He's totally happy.
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