Why 10,000 people have signed up to get a chip inserted into their brains | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnthony CuthbertsonFriday 10 October 2025 19:35 BSTFirst patient explains what it's like to have Elon Musk's Neuralink chip planted in brainNeuralink, Elon Musk's brain chip startup, has a backlog of 10,000 people hoping to receive its brain-computer interface implant.The company's president, DJ Seo, disclosed the waiting list in a research report issued by Morgan Stanley this week.To date, 12 clinical trial patients have received the Neuralink device, with a further 13 expected to be implanted by the end of the year.Current trials are limited to individuals with paralysis from conditions such as motor neurone disease or spinal cord injury.Elon Musk envisions future iterations of the chip enabling symbiosis with artificial intelligence, streaming music directly to the brain, restoring vision, and potentially offering a form of immortality by uploading memories.In fullElon Musk’s Neuralink says 10,000 patients have signed up for its brain chipThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in