Elon Musk's Neuralink killed 1,500 animals in four years; Now under trial for animal cruelty: Report
Elon Musk's Neuralink, a medical device company, is reportedly under federal investigation for potential animal welfare violations amid complaints from internal staff. The report says that internal documents and sources suggest that animal testing is being done too quickly, which causes animals to suffer and die needlessly.
Neuralink, founded in 2016, is working on a brain implant to restore movement to the paralyzed and treat other neurological disorders. Two people familiar with the investigation have confirmed that the Inspector General of the United States Department of Agriculture initiated the previously undisclosed criminal investigation at the request of a federal prosecutor in recent months.
According to the report by Reuters(via FoxBusiness), the Animal Welfare Act, which governs the treatment and use of animals in scientific research and testing, is the primary focus of this investigation. The Animal Welfare Act was passed in 1966 to set rules for how animals used for research should be treated.
