Elon Musk Company Neuralink Has 'Implanted a Chip in its First Human Brain'

The startup company Neuralink has "implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time" and Elon Musk tweeted about the milestone on X.com (formerly Twitter). 

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Elon Musk Tweeted About Neuralink 'First Human Chip Implant'

CNN reported that the company "had received approval to study the safety and functionality of its chip implant and surgical tools."

Neuralink received FDA clearance to begin human clinical trials in May 2023. They began recruiting patients with quadriplegia with cervical spinal cord injuries.

(Source: Madhok, Diksha. "Elon Musk says his Neuralink startup has implanted a chip in its first human brain." CNN. 30 January 2024.)

Elon Musk posted to X on Monday, January 29, 2024, that Neuralink successfully implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time on January 28, 2024.

He said:

"Initial results show promising neuron spike detection." -Elon Musk

Neuralink Monkeys with Chip Implants Died in 2022

In 2022, CNN reported that the monkey with the chip implant died while attempting to get it to play Pong, which faced scrutiny to which they "denied animal cruelty claims." 

Neuralink used macaque monkeys to develop their Bluetooth-enabled implantable chips. These chips were installed into the monkeys' brains. This was to test the feature for the person or monkey to communicate with computers using a small receiver.

Neuralink claimed the monkeys could play the computer game Pong, using just their minds. A video was released of a male macaque monkey moving a cursor on the screen with just its brain, as the video eludes (there is no joystick or controller present).

(Source: Ryan, Hannah. "Elon Musk's Neuralink confirms monkeys died in project, denies animal cruelty claims." CNN. 17 February 2022.)

Kangana Ranaut Supports Elon Musk & Neuralink Human Brain Chip Implant

Hindustan Times reported on 30 January 2024 that Indian actress Kangana Ranaut supports Elon Musk's startup Neuralink Corp. after it implanted a chip into the first human brain.

Elon Musk further described what the chip would allow attached to a brain:

"Enables control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any device, just by thinking. Initial users will be those who have lost the use of their limbs. Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer. That is the goal." -Elon Musk

credit: Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam on X.com)

 

Elon Musk and His Alleged Affair Cost Him Friendship with Google Co-founder Sergey Brin

The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk slept with the wife of Google co-founder, Sergey Brin and it cost him their friendship and investment in Tesla.

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Elon Musk has messed up one of his more important relationships in life, and it was because he broke the "bro code" with longtime friend Sergey Brin. This friendship may never be repaired, as they are no longer on speaking terms. Seriously, Elon, where is the self-control?

Sergey Brin, the Google co-founder, is the 7th richest man in the world with an estimated fortune of $107 billion. (Source: Wikipedia)

On Sunday, July 24, The Wall Street Journal reported several shocking things about Elon Musk, and this news source is not known to report without having a reputable or corroborating source for their information.

Recap of My Previous Article on Elon Musk Sets the Stage

My last article in this series, "Elon Musk and his Father Continue to Have Babies with Saved Sperm & Embryos" looks at all the "baby mama drama" we see with both Elon Musk and his father, Errol. It talks about the numerous children they have had and the more controversial relationships.

Elon shares his personal issues with his father, saying that his father is an evil person, and touches on Elon dating Amber Heard. They even froze embryos together. But she has since said that Elon Musk was a very controlling person.

The Wall Street Journal's reporting picks up right after the birth of Elon Musk's twins by Shivon Zilis in November 2021, and right after Elon Musk broke up with the singer Grimes (another mother of two of his babies).

The WSJ article, "Elon Musk's Friendship With Sergey Brin Ruptured by Alleged Affair" shared these things:

• Elon Musk was a close friend of Sergey Brin before the affair, and would often stay at Sergey Brin's mansion. (Source: WSJ)
• Elon Musk had an affair with Nicole Shanahan in December 2021 at the Art Basel festival in Miami. The "brief affair" accelerated Sergey Brin filing for divorce. They were separated at the time. (Source: WSJ)
• Elon Musk dropped to his knees at a party in 2022, begging Sergey Brin for forgiveness. (Source: WSJ)
• After finding out about the affair, Sergey Brin asked his financial people to withdraw all investments in Elon Musk's firms. (Source: WSJ)

WSJ: Elon Musk Had an Affair with Sergey's Wife

The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night that Elon Musk had an affair with Sergey Brin's wife, Nicole Shanahan in December 2021.

Sergey Brin and his wife, Nicole Shanahan have been separated since December 2021 but were still living together when the affair with Elon Musk happened at the Art Basel festival in Miami, FL.

"Sergey Brin and Shanahan were encountering difficulties in their marriage at the time, largely tied to stressors connected to COVID-19 and caring for their 3-year-old daughter." -Sources for The Wall Street Journal

YouTube: @new.com.au

Elon Asked for Forgiveness at the Party

The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk and Sergey Brin were both at the same party in 2022, and Elon Musk "dropped to his knees to ask his longtime friend for forgiveness." Sergey Brin acknowledged the apology but is still not speaking to Elon Musk.

Sergey Brin filed for divorce in January 2022, stating "irreconcilable differences."

"I hope for Sergey and I to move forward with dignity, honesty and harmony for the sake of our child. And we are both working towards that. -Nicole Shanahan

Sergey Brin and Nicole Shanahan married on Nov. 7, 2018, and have one daughter. Sergey Brin requests joint custody of their daughter.

Friendship, Investments, and Billionaire Sleepovers are Over

Since the discovery of the affair, Sergey Brin and Elon are no longer friends. Sergey instructed his financial advisers to sell all of his investments related to Elon Musk's businesses. Sergey initially invested $500,000 USD into Tesla in 2008 (Source: Business Insider).

Elon won't be crashing at Sergey's mansion any longer.

Elon Musk is No Stranger to Sex Scandals

Forbes reported that back in 2018, SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle with a flight attendant that claims Elon Musk propositioned her [to have sex] and he exposed himself to her. Musk has denied these allegations.

Sergey Brin is No Stranger to Cheating

The truth is, Sergy Brin is no angel. His first marriage went south after he was caught cheating. Sergey Brin was previously married to Anne Wojcicki, but they separated in 2013 when she found out he was cheating on her with the Google Glass marketing director. They finalized their divorce in June 2015.

Is Elon Musk Innocent or Doing Damage Control?

According to Elon Musk, he has not had an affair with Sergey Brin's now ex-wife, Nicole Shanahan.

Elon Musk tweeted and replied to tweets on the issue:

Screenshot from Twitter of Elon Musk and Sergey Brin

The New York Post has published a response from Elon Musk via email:

"Nicole and Sergey's divorce has absolutely nothing to do with me."

"And, not to dodge the question, I have only seen Nicole twice in three years, both times with many other people around. We were not romantically involved in any way." -Elon Musk

Nicole Shanahan's lawyer released the following statement about his client:

"Make no mistake, any suggestion that Nicole had an affair with Elon Musk is not only an outright lie but also defamatory." -Nicole Shanahan's lawyer

Reader Poll:

Is there any truth to what The Wall Street Journal is reporting on the affair between Elon Musk and Nicole Shanahan?

A. Yes. It could have happened.

B. No. The Wall Street Journal is a joke.

Sources

Biron, Bethany. "Elon Musk reportedly had an affair with the wife of Google co-founder and longtime friend Sergey Brin, prompting his divorce earlier this year." Business Insider. 24 July 2022.

Biron, Bethany. "Elon Musk reportedly dropped to his knees and begged for forgiveness after his affair with Google co-founder Sergey Brin's wife." Business Insider. 24 July 2022.

Cheung, Kylie. "No One's More Disgusted By Alleged Elon Musk Affair Than Woman He Allegedly Banged." Jezebel. 27 July 2022.

Smith, Emily. "Elon Musk laughs off affair rumors, insists he hasn't had sex in ages'." New York Post. 25 July 2022.

Grind, Kirsten "Elon Musk's Friendship With Sergey Brin Ruptured by Alleged Affair." The Wall Street Journal. 24 July 2022.

Porterfield, Carlie. "Elon Musk Reportedly Had Affair With Sergey Brin's Wife — Ending Billionaires' Friendship." Forbes. 24 July 2022.

Smith, Zachary Snowden. "SpaceX Reportedly Paid $250,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Accusation Against Elon Musk." Forbes. 19 May 2022.

Wikipedia entry: The World's Billionaires

YouTube: news.com.au. "Elon Musk had affair with wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin: report" 24 July 2022.

Zilber, Ariel. "Google co-founder Sergey Brin — who's worth $93 billion — files for divorce." New York Post. 17 June 2022.

GameStop Stock Rose 1,625% in January 2021 due to 'Amateur Investors' on WallStreetBets forum

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'Amateur Investors' pour money into Gamestop Stock in January 2021

Elon Musk tweets Gamestonk!!

GameStop Corp (GME) shares have increased 1,625% since the beginning of January 2021. Many analysts call the people behind this phenomenon 'amateur investors' because they seemingly have been influenced by online forums, such as WallStreetBets forum on Reddit, or possibly influenced by tweets by Elon Musk, such as the infamous 'Gamestonk' tweet on January 26, 2021. Elon Musk's tweet links to the WallStreetBets forum on Reddit. The reasoning behind the surge in GameStop's stock price is from a concerted effort outlined or encouraged by the WallStreetBets forum on Reddit. Their rationale was that the Hedge fund managers were doing shady things, such as shorting the GameStop stock because they knew it was going to fall in price. When "amateur investors" bought into the GameStock stock, and the increase in price caused a major problem for hedge funds that shorted the stock. They had to then buy more of their short position to avoid losing money, but ultimately still ended up losing money in the effort because the stock price has soared toward the end of January 2021. 

Many experts are saying that regardless of the massive trend to invest into GameStop will end badly for amateur investors because the stock price is expected to fall back down to under $20.

Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman said to CNBC on Thursday: "GameStop is not worth $500, not worth $400, not worth $300, not worth $200, not even worth $100, not even worth $50...I'm not damning them. I'm just saying from my experience, this will end in tears."

Editor's Note: I personally believe that any person should have the right to invest into any stock they want, regardless of their reasons, and I support their freedom to buy into any stock they choose. Everyone that gets into investing has the right to do this, and to take stock advice from anyone they choose, even if it comes from the WallStreetBets forum on Reddit. I also do not hold any GameStop (GME) stock.

Wall Street is Amazed at the Stock Market 'Bubble'

Many analysts continue to throw around the idea that we are experiencing and seeing a bubble - a term that means we are seeing unexpected things, (i.e. due to more people having money to invest from the U.S. stimulus payments). But the idea that we are in a bubble has been tossed around much in recent times. Does anyone ever really know if we are in a bubble?

Sources:

Randall, David. "Analysis: A tulip by another name? 'Gamestonk' and the case for investor caution." Reuters. Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-retail-trading-bubbles-analysis-idUSKBN29Z0HG