Die Kabelprobleme von Neuralink waren schon vor Beginn der Versuche am Menschen bekannt

Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company, has faced issues with the retraction of tiny, delicate wires in its devices, a problem known to the company for several years from prior animal testing, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

According to Reuters, despite these known risks, Neuralink moved forward with human trials without redesigning the implant. The disclosure that the wires had dislodged in the brain of its first human patient last week brings to light longstanding concerns about the implant’s design and reliability.

The wires in question are crucial components of the Neuralink device, thinner than a human hair, designed to decode brain signals by interfacing directly with brain tissue. These wires retracted from the patient’s brain in the company’s first human trial, leading to a loss of some electrodes that monitor brain activity.

Despite the setback, Neuralink was able to restore some functionality of the implant by adjusting its algorithm to increase sensitivity in signal detection.