Neuralink’s speech-restoring chip gets Breakthrough Designation from FDA

Elon Musk’s ‘brain-chip’ company Neuralink on Thursday announced that its chip that helps in speech restoration has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In a post on X, the company said, “We’ve received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA to help restore communication for individuals with severe speech impairment.”