Neuralink
The vision-restoring device will be implanted in humans within six to 12 months, following a successful monkey implantation that has remained active for three years, Musk said.
Brad Smith is the third person in the world to receive Neuralink's brain-computer implant and the first person with ALS.
Musk says the implant will initially provide blind individuals with low-resolution sight with the potential for superhuman vision in the future.
The terms align with the company's brain-computer interface technologies aimed at restoring vision and enabling mind-controlled device use.