Tech: “The purest silicon in the world” and Neuralink

A group of scientists has created a new, groundbreaking material that will make it possible to build large quantum computers. Unlike natural silicon, the “purest silicon in the world” does not contain any impurities that could result in the loss of information by computer components. Researchers have already identified several potential breakthroughs that may become possible thanks to purified silicon and practical quantum computers. These include new opportunities in the development of artificial intelligence, communication, and the creation of new drugs. But first, scientists must demonstrate that pure silicon can be used to build a computer with multiple qubits (units of quantum information) while maintaining their integrity.

Dr. Benjamin Rapoport, the co-founder of Neuralink, revealed in an interview that he left the company run by Elon Musk, most likely due to concerns about the safety of Neuralink program participants and the invasiveness of the method used. Meanwhile, participants who were the first to have the Neuralink brain chip implanted admit that they use this technology, for example, to play video games for up to 12 hours daily. “I beat my friends in games that, as someone with quadriplegia, I shouldn’t have to beat them,” says one of the people who had the Neuralink system implanted.