Neuralink did not respond to a request for comment. The FDA acknowledged the company’s announcement.
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Elon Musk’s brain-implant plans: What to know
Neuralink said it has regulatory approval to conduct a clinical trial of its brain implants in people, a milestone for the company as it seeks to commercialize a device that will link human brains to computers.
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Debt ceiling negotiators race to cement deal before June 5 deadline
Even if congressional Republicans and the White House reach an agreement to avert catastrophic default soon, they need time to put it into action.
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Chirping sounds lead airport officials to bag filled with smuggled parrot eggs
The alleged smuggler told investigators that a friend had paid him to travel from Taiwan to Nicaragua to pick up the eggs.
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Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’
Rhode Island joins other states, including Maine, that say companies sold hazardous chemicals for decades despite knowing the risks.
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Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal
Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings agency placed the United States’ AAA credit on ‘ratings watch negative,’ warning of a possible downgrade.
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Threat of U.S. credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks
With one of three major rating agencies warning that America’s AAA credit is at risk, the stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation’s debt limit.
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A previous cut in jobs comes to light at Abbott Labs in Westbrook
A layoff of 219 that occurred in March – but was made public Thursday – brings the number of jobs Abbott has cut in Maine to more than 1,000 over the past 2 years.
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Antitrust ruling won’t change American Airlines’ summer plans in Northeast, exec says
The case, which struck down American’s alliance with JetBlue, won’t impact customers this summer, CO Devon May said.
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Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space
Six of the company’s employees took the short up-and-down flight that included a few minutes of weightlessness.