Elon Musk is facing a fresh wave of criticism after he told an audience in Israel this week that some of Neuralink's work could be seen as 'Jesus-level technologies,' a claim that has reignited debate over the Tesla chief's ego, judgement and repeated willingness to invoke Jesus Christ in public boasts.
Musk was speaking by video link at an event in Israel when he complained that Neuralink, his brain–computer interface firm, is not getting the recognition he believes it deserves. The billionaire, already one of the most scrutinised figures in tech, used the appearance to argue that his company's medical ambitions place it on a near‑miraculous plane, a comparison that many religious observers and sceptics alike have found provocative.
