Elon Musk has set a bold new goal for Neuralink, his brain–computer interface company, saying implant surgeries could become almost fully automated as early as 2026. The announcement, shared in late December 2025 and early January 2026 through posts on X, signals a major shift for the company as it moves beyond small clinical trials.
Musk framed the plan as part of a broader push to scale the technology and reach more patients faster. How that would work in practice, and whether it can be done safely, remains an open question.
