Elon Musk, the rightwing culture warrior waging a “civilization-saving” battle against the “woke mind virus,” apparently isn’t above taking advantage of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs when it serves his business purposes. Neuralink, the brain implant startup that Musk founded that was recently reported to be valued at $9 billion, characterized itself as a […]
Your Brain Data Is for Sale, Senators Warn
The fledgling neurotechnology space is filled with products that promise all sorts of utility by reading your brainwaves. Whether they actually accomplish much functionality is debatable, but they are apparently succeeding at monetizing the data they collect from your brain. In a letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission, Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer, Maria Cantwell, […]
DOGE Reportedly Cuts FDA Employees Investigating Neuralink
The purging of federal employees carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) somehow just keeps cutting staffers involved in investigating Elon Musk’s companies. According to a report from Reuters, several employees at the US Food and Drug Administration who were tasked with managing reviews and applications related to Musk’s Neuralink received pink slips […]