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Verne Kopytoff

Elon Musk's futuristic brain chip startup Neuralink gets FDA approval for human testing that 'represents an important first step'

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Elon Musk's futuristic brain chip startup Neuralink has received federal approval for its first in-human clinical trial, marking a major milestone for the company with huge ambitions.

The company announced the approval by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, saying in a tweet that it "represents an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people."

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