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Sam Altman, OpenAI will reportedly back a startup that takes on Musk’s Neuralink

AI News - TechCrunch
Aug 13, 2025 00:30
Julie Bort
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Summary

Sam Altman and OpenAI are reportedly planning to support a startup that will compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink, which has been advancing brain-computer interface technology. This move signals growing interest and competition in the AI-driven neurotechnology sector, potentially accelerating innovation and development in brain-machine interfaces.

Neuralink has been making serious progress. Soon Sam Altman and OpenAI could be backing a challenger.
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