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What is Neuralink's goal?

Neuralink's immediate focus is helping people with paralysis control computers, as the story mentions. However, its long-term ambition, as stated by Musk, is much broader: to create a 'general brain interface' that could eventually allow anyone to control a wide range of devices, from phones to robots, using only their thoughts.

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