{
  "id": 17408853,
  "title": "Musk: Neuralink’s Musk says Blindsight could let the blind see, pending regulatory nod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/musk-neuralinks-musk-says-blindsight-could-let-the-blind-see-pending",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2026/10/31/musk-neuralinks-musk-says-blindsight-could-let-the-blind-see-pending-regulatory-nod/241401"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 31, US entrepreneur Elon Musk announced that his company, Neuralink, had unveiled a new product called Blindsight, intended to enable blind individuals to see. The product, Musk stated, is ready from an engineering perspective, but awaits regulatory approval. In addition to Blindsight, Neuralink also showcased another product, Telepathy, which was introduced in 2024. Telepathy allows for high-speed communication with computers or humans through thought alone, with Musk suggesting that the output bandwidth would significantly surpass the speed of human speech or typing within a few years.\n\nMusk responded to a concerned father in the comments section of the announcement, addressing whether Neuralink's products could benefit his young daughter who suffers from epilepsy. According to Musk, the devices currently under development could potentially aid in managing certain types of the condition, although they are still in a somewhat rudimentary stage.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Oct 31 — US entrepreneur Elon Musk said yesterday that his company, Neuralink, had unveiled a new prod...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}