Musk has taken another step forward in the superman dream of mankind.
Weiwei, August 29, 2020
abstract
Connecting the brain and computer with Bluetooth and reading brain information in real time is the latest step taken by Musk on the road of the integration of human and artificial intelligence.
8? Month? 29? In fact, Elon Musk officially released? Neural link? The latest generation of brain-computer interface products: coin-sized chips that can be implanted into the brain? N 1 and a surgical robot? V2. Theoretically, they can let people remotely control devices such as mobile phones or computers through their own thoughts.
Musk once predicted? 2025? Years ago, ai? Will surpass humans. He is worried about what will happen in the future if the technology of connecting human brain with computer does not develop. AI？ People may be treated as pets. "If you can't beat them, join them." .
This is? Neural link? Since? 20 16? The second press conference after its establishment. Created by Musk? Neural link? Our goal is clear: let the human brain and computer merge and become a "semi-robot" to help human beings and? AI？ Understand * * * life, avoid it? AI？ It poses an "existential threat" to mankind.
Foreign media? Wait? But? Why? I once commented on "Neuralink? Successfully surpassed it to some extent? Tesla? And then what? Space exploration technology company? Challenges and achievements in engineering. The goal of the other two companies is to redefine human behavior in the future, and? Neural link? Is to define what human beings will look like in the future. 」
Neural link? New progress: Bluetooth connection, reading brain.
At this conference, Musk demonstrated this through a group of experimental pigs. One is called? Gertrude? The experimental pig was implanted two months ago? Neural link? The latest brain-computer interface chip. Through the chip on the brain surface, the pig's brain activity can be wirelessly transmitted to a nearby computer.
Naming? Gertrude? In the experimental pig, the brain-computer interface chip is on its brain, and the surgical wound is difficult to distinguish.
With what? 20 19? The first version of the product displayed in 2008 is different, Neuralink? The device can be completely implanted on the surface of the brain and is difficult to see from the outside.
Musk explained that pigs were chosen for experiments because their dura mater and skull structures are similar to those of humans, and they can be trained to walk on treadmills or conduct other experiments.
20 19，Neuralink？ Do you still need the first generation products? USB-C？ Connect the animal brain with the computer for data transmission and charging.
The previous generation products need to be installed in the brain? USB-C？ Port to realize the connection. In contrast, this is a huge progress. Musk said: "Like a skull? Fitbit？ Connect the brain with tiny wires. 」? He said this device can be connected? 10? Minet's cell phone? App？ Match. But officials say they are still looking for other feasible communication methods to greatly increase the amount of data transmitted in this channel.
Completely encapsulated by Neuralink? N 1？ Brain-computer interface chip
N 1？ Can the chip pass? App？ Configuration and upgrade. According to? Neural link? N 1？ Just needed? 900? Neural data can be read and sent in nanoseconds.
N 1？ What is the diameter of the implanted chip? 23? Um, thickness? 8? Millimeter, pass? 1024? Electrodes are connected to the brain and communicate with brain cells. The function of the chip is very powerful. It can sense temperature and pressure and read physiological signals such as brain waves and pulse. Of course, it also has wireless charging function.
Musk showed a coin-sized brain-computer interface chip at the scene? N 1
Neural link? One of our ideal goals is to make quadriplegic people "consciously" type every minute? 40? In a word. Neural link? Didn't invent the brain-computer interface, actually from? 2006? Since 2000, a team has implanted a brain-computer interface into the human brain to carry out experiments to help people with limb paralysis recover their consciousness and mobility. And then what? Neural link? Their contribution lies in greatly simplifying the size and implantation difficulty of brain-computer interface equipment.
Robot for brain-computer interface surgery after iterative upgrade? V2
To this end, Neuralink? Also upgraded the robot for brain-computer interface surgery? V2 can uncover the scalp, remove a small part of the skull, and connect the chip and thousands of attached microelectrodes with brain cells (the insertion depth is about? 6? Millimeter), and then close all the steps. According to reports, this surgical robot can connect wires to different positions and depths. The diameter of the wire is a quarter of the diameter of the hair (4? Where to? 6μm), when the machine is running at high speed, it can be plugged in every minute? 6? Does the article contain? 192? A row of electrodes. V2？ The designer revealed that this robot can "see" the whole brain through machine vision.
Musk said, Neuralink? The overall solution can make the access process of brain-computer interface equipment as simple and safe as ophthalmic surgery, and it can be used in the future. 1? Without general anesthesia, it can be completed in a few hours, "avoiding blood vessels" and can be discharged on the same day.
The future of brain-computer interface: saving paralysis and copying memory
In addition to carrying Musk's dream of saving mankind, the main research direction of brain-computer interface is in the field of medical rehabilitation. Neural link? This is also the case.
With what? Fitbit, Apple? Watch? Like other wearable smart products, will Musk think? Neural link? The chip can also measure temperature, pressure and exercise to remind people of the risk of heart attack or stroke.
"Neurons are like electronic circuits. You need some kind of electronic products to solve electronic problems." At the press conference, Musk talked about the potential of brain-computer interface technology in solving brain injuries and other diseases.
Neural link? The initial clinical trial will be conducted in a few patients with severe spinal cord injury to ensure its effectiveness and safety. Before the press conference, he was in? Twitter? It says "Neuralink? It may help patients with brain injury, autism and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). "
Musk's blog "Joe Logan Show" once said that brain-computer interface devices can repair any brain problems, including improving vision and hearing, restoring limb function, treating Alzheimer's disease, detecting and preventing seizures, and curing stroke.
Neural link? Where is the office in San Francisco? Pioneer? The building founded by Musk? openAI？ * * * and
It is reported that Neuralink? The device is currently suitable for adults, and when the chip is removed, the corresponding enhanced functions will disappear.
Last year, Musk said that he wanted to be? 2020? Human clinical trials began at the end of the year. However, although? Neural link? It has been awarded "Breakthrough Equipment Status" by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but this does not mean that it has been approved for human trials. Therefore, Musk hopes to conduct human experiments in China or Russian.
On the left? Neural link? The previous generation of brain-computer interface solutions needed to wear a device behind the ear; On the right is the latest scheme, which only needs one chip.
Besides, is Musk discussing it? Neural link? In the future, people will be able to preserve and restore their memories. We can use the machine as a backup tool for human memory, and even download it to new human subjects or robot subjects. 」
"This kind of equipment may be very expensive when it is first launched, but I hope to reduce the price to several thousand dollars in the future. It's as easy to get as people do eye surgery. 」
For example, last year, the cost of the first version of sewing robot was from? 1000? How much has tens of thousands of dollars been reduced? 50? Ten thousand dollars. Musk said, so, Neuralink? It will also change from an expensive research project to a consumer electronics company.
The process of "electronic man"
And then what? 20 19? What does this exhibition mean compared with the product release in 2008? Neural link? It is one step closer to the future that Musk imagined.
However, despite pigs? Gertrude? The demonstration shows that the activity of neurons can be wirelessly transmitted to the computer, but it does not display? Neural link? Imagine the real future of brain-computer interface. For example, the computer can effectively send instructions to the brain, and the computer can understand the true meaning of the peak activity of neurons.
Musk admits that, like last year's press conference, this event is mainly to attract and recruit more talents to join the team. Neural link? At present, about? 100? Employees. Finally, he wants to hire? 10,000? Multiple employees.
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As Musk said, brain-computer interface is just his hope? Neural link? A small step that can be achieved. In the long run, he hopes to develop a method to realize the relationship between human beings and? AI？ "* * *" equipment room.
On the one hand, the brain-computer interface is "opening" the secrets in the brain, so that more data can be captured in the organism; On the other hand, it can be connected to a supercomputer stronger than the human brain, and it can also be connected to a machine stronger than the human body.
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