'Jesus-Level Technology': Elon Musk Says Neuralink Blindsight Chip Will Help Blind People See Again

Speaking at the 9th International Samsung Smart Mobility Summit in Israel, tech billionaire and CEO of Neuralink, Elon Musk said the company is planning to carry out its first human implant of the 'Blindsight' chip later this year. According to Musk, the device could help blind people see again and may eventually offer superhuman vision.Musk said the tech is designed for people who have lost both eyes, damaged their optic nerve or were blind from birth. "It will give them initially limited vision, but I think over time, very precise vision, perhaps superhuman vision," he said.Neuralink is developing brain-computer interfaces that connect the human brain directly to computers. The company has already demonstrated that its implant can help people with

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Musk also said the technology could one day help people walk again by bypassing damaged parts of the spinal cord."So restoring control of people who are tetraplegics and restoring sight, I think, are pretty big deals,” Musk said. He described these as 'Jesus-level technologies.'Apart from Neuralink, Musk also shared his vision for the future of self-driving cars. He said self-driving cars powered by AI will soon become the norm.Why Elon Musk Called Instagram A Platform “For Girls” "In 10 years, probably 90 per cent of all distance driven will be driven by the AI in a self-driving car," he said.Musk added that humanoid robots will become a common part of daily life. "I think there will also be humanoid robots that are pretty much everywhere. I think everyone's going to want one, maybe two," he said.The Tesla CEO believes these advances in AI and robotics will create what he called a future of 'universal high income,' where robots handle most tasks and people have access to better healthcare, greater abundance and more freedom.