Neuralink livestream scheduled from 3pm PT (6pm ET, 11pm GMT). https://youtu.be/sr8hzF3j2fo Neuralink, a BCI, is expected to be able to very effectively treat even treatment-resistant OCD and depression through inhibiting particular neurons from firing within 5 years or so. The great thing is that this is claim is one of the most highly plausible for this interface, working in a similar way to deep brain stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation, and will ultimately be a minimally invasive or noninvasive treatment. Anticipated highlights: - The first demonstration ever of neurons firing in real-time - Footage of a monkey controlling a computer or prosthesis using its mind (primary motor cortex- imagining movement) - Human trials announcement - Demonstration of the robot which currently performs the surgeries in animal subjects, using machine learning to avoid hitting any blood vessels entirely I'll be here for any discussion for several hours and to provide links and resources for any questions at the end of the event.

The lowdown: Demonstrated neurons firing in real-time (from the snout of a very cute pig) No monkey footage (apparently they have succeeded at this, over a year ago, but not showing footage possibly to avoid starting an animal rights drama) Announced FDA approval for human trials given for neuralink as a breakthrough therapy, but no official update on commencement Robot demonstration Plus: Demonstration of the stimulation of neuron clusters through the electrodes with various currents Miniaturisation of the device, it's now an inch across and completely flush with the skull, no wireless device behind the ear needed, it's all invisible- done beneath the skull Description of its use for conceptual telepathy, enhanced spectrum vision, recording all memories etc Discussion of device security

Plus: Prediction of movements intention via decoding neuron spikes- they could see, with accuracy, what pigs intended to do with their legs and feet before the pigs actually did the movement. The motor cortex spikes in this way even in individuals with paralysis or missing limbs, and the rest of us, when they just try to or imagine moving. i.e. the device is already ready to interpret intentions to move in the brains of individuals and output this to devices (which will need to develop interfaces to allow this for apps etc), prosthetics and to the nervous system just past the point of any spinal injury, bypassing it. We will indeed be able to control devices via intention in our brains. No more "Siri, lights on" or even thumb-scrolling. Pricing- they expect to be able to bring the price down to a couple of thousand dollars quickly- likely to be covered by insurance if the benefits are substantial. The device currently only accesses the outer layer of the cortex- to be honest, this is where most of the action happens anyway- sight, hearing, movement, all of your higher reasoning etc. But the robot is capable of placing the electrode threads deep into the brain (still without bleeding, swelling or tissue damage) as and when it's necessary for any applications. Removability, for potential future hardware updates: demonstrated a pig which had a working device implanted, used it, and had it removed without any damage. Procedure: currently the surgery takes under an hour, no bleeding and doesn't require general anaesthesia. The time will be cut down even more by the addition of automating the incision & laser skull section removal by the robot rather than by a brain surgeon. It's expected to be comparable with outpatient LASIK by the time it receives full FDA approval. Materials are highly biocompatible, extremely durable and do not cause any bleeding, tissue damage or scarring to the brain even when those pigs go around headbutting things. Other predictive capabilities: expected to be capable of predicting and preventing health issues ahead of time, including stroke, heart attacks, Alzheimer's and seizures.