Neuralink Goes AI, Trump Eyes China Tech Tariffs
Brainpower Gets an AI Upgrade
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s buzzy brain-computer interface startup, is turning to AI to accelerate development and enhance precision in its futuristic neurotech. The company, which recently implanted its first chip in a human patient, is now leaning on machine learning to decode increasingly complex brain signals. Integrating AI helps deliver faster feedback loops and greater adaptability, bringing the science-fiction vision of mind-controlled devices closer to reality. While still in early stages, this pivot marks a critical evolution in Neuralink’s ambitions—from assisting people with disabilities to eventually achieving brain-to-brain communication. The move also aligns the startup with broader trends in AI-medical convergence, a space that’s rapidly heating up with competition from tech giants and niche players alike.
Trump’s Tech Tariffs 2.0
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is signaling a renewed push to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese-made tech products, including electric vehicles, semiconductors, and AI components, if elected in 2024. This proposal revives the geopolitical and economic tensions that dominated his previous administration, potentially reshaping global supply chains that have only recently begun to stabilize post-pandemic. Critics warn that these tariffs could spark retaliatory measures and drive up prices for U.S. manufacturers and consumers alike—especially in high-growth sectors like EVs and artificial intelligence. Supporters, however, view them as necessary protective measures to safeguard national security and restore industrial independence. The proposal sets the stage for tech policy to once again become a central battleground in the next election.
