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Elon Musk's brain chip firm Neuralink wins US nod for human study

CEO Elon Musk departs from the justice center in Wilmington, Delaware, July 13, 2021. [AP photo]

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it's gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people.

The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S. government database of clinical trials.

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