Elon Musk’s Neuralink fights animal abuse claims following criticism over its treatment of monkeys – Orange County Register
By Mumbi Gitau | Bloomberg
Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has countered criticism over the treatment of monkeys in research for the benefit of animals under closer scrutiny.
The company, which is currently developing a brain implant to help treat a range of neurological disorders, has faced backlash over claims that monkeys used in the project have been abused. Neuralink denied the claims in a statement on Monday, emphasizing its commitment to animal welfare.
“All new medical devices and treatments must be tested on animals before they can be ethically tested in humans,” the company said, adding that learn more that they never received a report from the United States Department of Agriculture after inspecting their facilities and animal care programs.
This comes after it was revealed that the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an animal rights group, had filed a lawsuit with the USDA against the University of California over what it described as “brain experiments”. invasive and lethal was performed on 23 monkeys.”
Neuralink relied on the university, where the Davis Primate Center is located, to carry out the brain research project because it houses and cares for the monkeys used in the experiments.
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