WHY NEURALINK'S BLINDSIGHT AND BRAIN IMPLANTS TO RESTORE SIGHT WON'T WORK LIKE HUMAN EYESIGHT

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This research highlights the challenges of restoring vision with AI-powered cortical implants, emphasizing that neurons in the visual cortex do not function like pixels on a screen. While high-resolution simulations show potential, achieving natural vision through cortical implants requires replicating complex neuronal patterns, a task far beyond current capabilities, leading to grainy and imperfect outcomes.