Elon Musk’s medical device company is facing a federal investigation for potentially abusing animals in its attempt to develop a brain implant for humans.
, is now facing an investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Inspector General regarding alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act.as a result of Neuralink’s research, but that number may have only been the tip of a macabre iceberg. According to sources and records reviewed by Reuters, the total number of animals killed in the course of Neuralink’s research since 2018 is likely around 1,500, including around 280 pigs, sheep, and primates.
Musk seems to be in a rush to begin testing the Neuralink device on humans, announcing last week that human trials are set to begin. While animal testing remains a standard practice in the medical field, sources with knowledge of Neuralink’s internal workings tell Reuters that Musk’s emphasis on rapid development has led to botched experiments and has increased the number of animal deaths beyond the necessary amount. Several employees proposed overhauls to Neuralink’s testing process.
Human error in animal surgeries was a recurring theme in Neuralink’s testing. Sources told Reuters that lack of preparation and planning for tests resulted in instances where animals received implants that were the wrong size or placed in the wrong location, resulting in the animals being euthanized.
The investigation was reportedly spurred by a complaint filed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to the USDA in February. The group, which opposes animal testing, alleged that Nueralink and their partner lab at the University of California, Davis, violated the Animal Welfare Act. A California federal prosecutor referred the complaint to the USDA Inspector General, who opened the probe.
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