Elon Musk’s company aims to test brain implant in people

He said he thinks the company should be able to put the implant in a human brain as part of a clinical trial in about six months.

Elon Musk (Pool via AP)

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said his Neuralink company is seeking permission to test its brain implant in people soon.

In a presentation which was livestreamed on Wednesday night, Mr Musk said his team is in the process of asking US regulators to allow them to test the device.