Scientists skeptical of Musk's claims about Neuralink brain chip

Elon Musk gave the first look of Neuralink's'Link' device Friday, saying'it will blow your mind' – but many who tuned into the livestream are saying just the opposite. Leading up to the demonstration, Musk promised to show neurons firing in a living brain, leading many to believe a human would be the subject – but instead viewers saw the brain activity of a pig. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO also made claims that the device will one-day cure debilitating illnesses and mental disorders, along with creating a brain-computer interface. MIT Review released its take on Neuralink's unveiling saying that although Musk proposes a long list of medical applications, the firm did not show it is ready to take on such a feat nor did it specify any plans for clinical trials. Neuroscientists also criticized the technology because recording neural signals is'decades old,' while the public is sure the billionaire is taking Netflix's series'Black Mirror' too seriously.