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Elon Musk Gives Exciting Update About Neuralink

Originally posted on Men's Journal | By Mike Moraitis | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 11:49 AM ET

Neuralink , the neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, may be able to help restore hearing at some point down the road.

That is according to Musk himself, who revealed that "there is a clear path" for the company's brain-computer interface (BCI) to help the deaf and those who are hard of hearing.

"There is a clear path to restoring hearing with a Neuralink, even for someone who has had total loss of hearing since birth, as our device directly activates the neurons in the brain that process sound," Musk stated.

Neuralink has already had one breakthrough with its revolutionary chip, which is implanted into the brain.

Musk's company tested it on a paralyzed man named Noland Arbaugh, who is now capable of controlling a computer with his mind.

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Neuralink is also on the brink of human trials for implants that might be able to help the blind, as well as those with lesser, but still substantial, vision issues.

"In the next six to 12 months, we’ll be doing our first implants for vision, where even if somebody is completely blind, we can write directly to the visual cortex," Musk told Y Combinator of the "Blindsight" implant.

Musk added that, eventually, the device will allow people to see better than "the best human eyes."

Musk did not give a timeline for Neuralink being able to help those with hearing impairment, but clearly it's at least possible in his mind.

This article first appeared on Men's Journal and was syndicated with permission.

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