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After getting FDA approval last year, Neuralink has successfully completed their first in-human implantation.
Ryan shares the latest news and updates in this information packed episode.
Elon gave an update a couple days ago on an X Space. Oddly enough, Vladimir Putin heard about this first implantation and commented on it. There's been a lot of discussion regarding the latest VR/ AR tech product- the Apple Vision Pro. Ryan compares this functionality to a Neuralink. Ryan then goes into more...
Published 02/26/24
00:00 Intro
00:30 First human implants
03:00 Cost of Neuralink procedures
03:17 Estimated # of surgeries
05:00 Neuralink is open to recruitment https://www.neuralink.com/patient-registry/
07:47 Neuralink x Tesla partnership
10:27 Elon x Joe Rogan
11:14 Elon x Lex Fridman
11:55 Elon x Walter Isaacson
12:25 Elon x Ben Netanyahu
13:58 Elon x Rishi Sunak
14:41 Neuralink - AR/ VR
17:35 Series D Funding
18:30 Neuralink is hiring https://www.neuralink.com/careers/
18:45 Please follow...
Published 12/10/23
00:00 Intro
00:20 Outline
01:00 Tesla Robot x Neuralink
03:56 Monkey playing Minecraft
06:08 Robert F. Kennedy asks Elon about Neuralink
07:54 "Competition" from Apple and Meta
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Elon Musk's company: Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its...
Published 09/01/23
00:16 Elon on helping quadriplegics and the blind
01:29 Neuralink background
02:52 James Douma explains how this works
04:34 Can Neuralink actually do this?
05:07 Neuralink will learn a lot
07:14 How we see
09:27 Improvements will occur rapidly
13:14 The brain is flexible
Zuby x Elon Interview: https://youtu.be/pjc_oo4ApSY
Think a tiny chip could be the answer to blindness? Sounds like sci-fi, right? Well, you might want to think again.
Here’s a clip of Elon sharing the first two...
Published 07/24/23
00:00 Intro
01:01 Outline
01:46 Head Neurosurgeon Discusses Implant Safety
02:20 Close-Up of Electrode Threads
03:51 Testing Neuralink’s Threads
04:47 Apply to Patient Registry
05:15 Practice Surgeries
06:02 Monkey looking for treats
06:32 Wireless Charger Heat Dissipation
07:52 Dr. Matthew MacDougall x Dr. Andrew Huberman
Neuralink’s Patient Registry (First step to be considered for clinical trials): https://www.neuralink.com/patient-registry/
Neuralink’s Head Neurosurgeon, Dr....
Published 05/30/23
00:00 Intro
00:44 Neuralink x AI
01:30 Elon’s tweets
03:56 Elon's specific AI concerns
04:49 GPT10 x Neuralink v10
05:26 Why Neuralink?
07:09 Building images based on MRI brain data
07:40 Animal care
10:06 Monkey is doing well w/ upgraded implant
11:08 Neuralink imaging
11:25 Elon would implant kids w/ Neuralink
12:09 Patient Registry
12:39 Interviews
14:01 Dr. Krishna Shenoy
Vanity Fair, October 8, 2014: https://youtu.be/Ze0_1vczikA?t=7
Do You Trust This Computer?, April 5, 2018:...
Published 04/09/23
00:00 Intro
00:33 FDA human trials application
02:22 Synchron's Stentrode device
04:38 Neuralink's Patient Registry
04:59 Perri Karyal gaming w/ EEG
05:53 Elon discusses VR on Babylon Bee
06:59 Dr. Paul Nuyujukian analyzes Neuralink
08:57 Other BCI news
10:19 Kernel, Bryan Johnson, Project Blueprint
10:53 James Douma Interviews
15:34 Neuralink is hiring
Perri Karyal Gaming: https://twitter.com/JakeSucky/status/1618275174444593152?s=20
Elon Tweet (FDA Acronym poll):...
Published 03/28/23
00:00 Intro
01:01 ChatGPT x Neuralink
16:45 Inserting stents into blood vessels
26:48 Pros & Cons of Neuralink's architecture
31:55 Neuralink clinics
33:51 Downloading our minds onto a Tesla Optimus Bot
52:30 If you get a Neuralink, will you lose free will?
1:04:16 AI helping Neuralink
1:09:55 Everyone's brain is unique
1:23:16 Getting a Neuralink as a baby
1:25:20 Sleep paralysis
1:30:01 Nanotechnology x Neuralink
1:31:59 James has an idea for Neuralink
1:46:22 James'...
Published 02/17/23
00:00 Trailer
05:54 Tertiary brain layer
19:49 Curing paralysis
23:09 How Neuralink works
33:34 Showing probes
44:15 Neuralink will be wayyy better than prior devices
1:01:20 Communication is lossy
1:14:27 Hearing Bluetooth, WiFi, Starlink
1:22:50 Animal testing & brain proxies
1:29:57 Controlling muscle units w/ Neuralink
I had the privilege of speaking with James Douma- a self-described deep learning dork. James’ experience and technical understanding are not easily found. I...
Published 01/22/23
Ryan covers these topics in this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Neuralink’s Clinical Trials Timing & Patient Registry
04:01 Technical presentations (Things you may have overlooked)
07:19 World record
09:14 New vs old device versions
12:01 Physically upgrading your Neuralink
17:38 Commitment to animal care
22:12 The event & after party
Links:
Neuralink’s Patient Registry: https://neuralink.com/patient-registry/
Neuralink’s 2022 Show & Tell Event:...
Published 12/21/22
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
Support: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod/ Please consider supporting by joining the channel above, or sharing my other company website with retirees: https://www.reterns.com/.
Opinions are my...
Published 11/11/22
Ellen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenmaue/
00:00 Intro
01:02 Neuralink FDA application an IDE (Investigational Device Exemption?)
07:13 Full FDA trial timeline?
09:02 Does approval for one indication = approval for all?
10:20 Who selects trial participants?
11:48 Who is the principal investigator?
13:42 FDA equivalent in other countries?
16:00 General trial license possible?
17:46 Expedite timeline by paying more?
21:28 Neuralink trials special?
22:57 Trial process for drugs vs...
Published 10/24/22
00:00 Intro
01:01 Halloween update event 🎃👻
02:10 Neuralink shop
02:41 Neuralink documentary (Trailer)
03:36 Merging with BCI Competitor?
05:04 Elon on Full Send podcast
06:05 Austin, Texas expansion plans
07:08 BrainGate2 Clinical Trials
08:02 Mark Zuckerberg talks Neuralink
09:11 Making a Neuralink Robot
10:19 Thank you/ Please subscribe :)
Neuralink Shop: https://shop.neuralink.com/
BrainGate2 Clinical Trials: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headl...
To learn more about...
Published 09/21/22
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00:00 Intro
01:12 Elon Musk on psychedelics/ MDMA
01:58 Tim Urban on brain-machine interfaces
02:46 Domino’s mind ordering app
04:48 Elon tweet: digital vs biological
05:47 Head Neurosurgeon, Dr. Matthew MacDougall
08:02 Shivon Zilis & Elon Musk twins!!
09:05 Neuralink founder, Paul Merolla departs
11:17 https://neuralink.com/careers/
11:35 DeepMind Documentary: https://youtu.be/kFlLzFuslfQ
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod/
Neura Pod...
Published 08/12/22
00:00 Intro
03:05 Demis Hassabis: Founder of DeepMind
14:30 DeepMind: Mission and early years
19:18 Beating the Atari games
27:22 Elon Musk: thoughts on DeepMind
28:42 Elon Musk: AI could destroy humanity
30:20 AlphaGo
36:14 AlphaZero
38:30 MuZero
40:56 WaveNet
43:18 AlphaStar
45:33 AlphaFold
48:39 Gato, A generalist agent
50:02 Solving everything else
This premium episode is a documentary-style video about the history and importance of Alphabet subsidiary, DeepMind. Demis...
Published 07/22/22
00:00 Intro
00:32 Addressing Alzheimer’s, brain damage
01:22 Neural-cap
02:20 Reterns: https://www.reterns.com/
03:14 Curing depression
05:14 Neuralink fire pit
05:24 FDA application + trials status & robot
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about...
Published 05/29/22
00:00 Intro
00:57 Human trial application this year
02:13 Monkey MindPong - - Helping paralyzed patients
05:24 Axel Springer Interview – Elon
07:20 Neuralink artificial brain x Tesla Bot?
12:38 TED Interview – Elon
15:28 Tinnitus and Morbid Obesity
19:30 Incentive to Subscribe
Video Links:
TED Interview: https://youtu.be/YRvf00NooN8?t=1930
Monkey MindPong: https://youtu.be/rsCul1sp4hQ?t=23
Axel Springer Interview: https://youtu.be/2WX_mgnAFA0?t=1169
Neura Pod January Update:...
Published 05/08/22
00:00 Intro
02:44 Kernel Flow brain interface
08:03 Seeing my brain activity
12:42 Reversing aging- Project Blueprint
18:18 Overcoming depression
26:42 Starting Kernel
34:40 Why non-invasive?
36:43 Comparison to Tesla/ Neuralink
43:52 Elon considered joining Kernel?
44:52 Kernel hiring
46:17 Participate in the studies
Participate & experience Kernel Flow: https://www.kernel.com/participate
Information: Kernel Flow: https://www.kernel.com/flow
Kernel Careers:...
Published 04/28/22
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Outline
01:47 Claims of animal mistreatment
07:59 Neuralink’s response
19:02 Lex Fridman x Tim Urban on Neuralink/ AI
27:43 Neura Pod’s visit to Kernel HQ
29:53 Joe Rogan x Mr. Beast talk Neuralink/ VR
33:53 Tesla x Neuralink x SpaceX x Boring Company = X?
34:49 Neuralink stats
35:33 Thank you + Reterns (https://www.reterns.com/)
Links (in order of mention):
Lex Fridman x Tim Urban:1:26:23 - 1:26:35: https://youtu.be/0Jd7fJgFkPU?t=5183
Joe Rogan x Mr. Beast:2:01:50...
Published 04/12/22
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla,...
Published 02/20/22
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla,...
Published 02/06/22
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla,...
Published 01/26/22
Watch it on Youtube.
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary...
Published 01/16/22
Watch it on Youtube.
Links:
Lex Fridman w/ Elon Musk- The Brain: 1:11:40 - 1:12:25: [https://youtu.be/DxREm3s1scA?t=4300]
Lex Fridman w/ Elon Musk- Tesla Bot: 1:36:54 - 1:38:50 : [https://youtu.be/DxREm3s1scA?t=5814]
Dan Carlin w/ Elon Musk on Hardcore History- Future of War: 59:57 – 1:01:24: [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eM1...]
Babylon Bee w/ Elon Musk- Thoughts on Metaverse: 32:58 – 33:49: [https://youtu.be/jvGnw1sHh9M?t=1978]
33:49 – 34:39:...
Published 01/10/22