Leaked audio: Apple nears a deal to acquihire computer vision startup Prompt AI; it was approached by other potential suitors, including xAI and Neuralink
Lora Kolodny / CNBC :
Sources: OpenAI is preparing to back Neuralink rival Merge Labs, co-founded by Sam Altman, that aims to raise $250M at an $850M valuation, including from OpenAI
OpenAI in talks to invest in brain implant start-up that would compete with Musk's company — OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman …
Neuralink receives approval from Canada to launch clinical trials of its brain implants and plans to run its first non-US trial with Toronto Western Hospital
Sarah McBride / Bloomberg :
Rivals say Neuralink's brain implant tech isn't unique or novel, but acknowledge that Elon Musk's attention grabbing has propelled the field closer to reality
Financial Times :
Sources: at an Activision townhall hosted by James Corden, Bobby Kotick discussed Microsoft, Elon Musk's Neuralink, hinted at a Guitar Hero revival, and more
Kotick and Corden (not me) discuss the future of Activision. — What you need to know — Sources familiar …
Sources: Elon Musk approached brain-computer interface developer Synchron about a potential investment, after expressing frustration with Neuralink's progress
Rachael Levy / Reuters :
Sources: Elon Musk approached brain-computer interface developer Synchron about a potential investment, after expressing frustration with Neuralink's progress
Elon Musk has approached brain chip implant developer Synchron Inc about a potential investment as his own company Neuralink plays catch …
Elon Musk reveals plans for his startup Neuralink, says initial focus is on developing neural implants for treating brain injuries, to explore telepathy later
Startup Neuralink aims to treat disabled and ultimately create a new language of ‘consensual telepathy’