Elon Musk Claims Neuralink Will Make Phones Go Obsolete

Elon Musk has made a bold claim, saying the future will be dominated by Neuralink users, potentially eliminating the need for smartphones. Responding to a parody account of himself on X, Musk tweeted, "In the future, there will be no phones, just Neuralinks," showing his vision for the futuristic brain technology.

The tweet was in response to a post shared by a user showing an AI-generated image of Musk holding a phone with a neural network design on his forehead, asking if people would install a Neuralink interface to control their devices just by thoughts.

Neuralink, Musk’s ambitious brain technology, recently marked a significant milestone by implanting its brain chip in a human for the first time ever. The recipient, 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, was left paralyzed from the shoulders down after he met an accident eight years ago.

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Neuralink Looking For Participants For Clinical Trials

Arbaugh underwent the revolutionary surgery on January 28 and showed promising signs of recovery just two days post-operation. As Arbaugh’s surgery reached the 100-day mark, Neuralink detailed his progress on its blog. Musk also shared updates on the patient’s recovery and advancements through several tweets.

Neuralink is now looking for another participant for its clinical trials. The new participant will also use the brain chip to control their computer and phone through their mind. Musk announced this on X, saying,

Musk announced this on X, stating, "Neuralink is accepting applications for the second participant. This is our Telepathy cybernetic brain implant that allows you to control your phone and computer just by thinking. No one better than Noland (@ModdedQuad) himself to tell you about the first." The company also posted a video of Arbaugh, encouraging individuals with quadriplegia to participate in the trails.

In March, Neuralink streamed a video showcasing Arbaugh’s progress as the first human trial patient. Arbaugh shared his experience of how technology has changed his ability to engage in activities he likes, such as playing chess.

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X’s Revenue Has Gone Down Since Elon Musk Took Over

By now, everyone’s pretty much aware of Elon Musk’s plans to turn X (formerly Twitter) into an “everything app.” One of the major pillars of Musk’s reimagining of X includes a payment platform much like Venmo or PayPal.

New documents obtained by Bloomberg reveal not only Musk’s financial service vision for X but also just how much the company has struggled financially since he acquired it in October 2022.

The new documents are prepared by X and have been submitted to state regulators as X looks to receive money transmitter licenses, something required for anyone seeking to offer financial services of this kind. These documents also give the public its first official glimpse of the company since Musk took over.