
Sam Altman and OpenAI to back rival to Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly backing a new startup aiming to compete directly with Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company Neuralink. While details remain limited, sources suggest the challenger will focus on non-invasive methods for linking the brain with computers — a contrast to Neuralink’s surgically implanted devices. The move comes as interest in neurotechnology accelerates, with both ethical and technical implications drawing increasing attention from industry and regulators.
The backing signals rising competition in the brain-computer interface space, potentially accelerating innovation and opening new avenues for AI-human integration.