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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 56681, member: 636"]
Sam Altman launches Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup that directly challenges Elon Musk's Neuralink. The OpenAI chief executive partners with Alex Blania, creator of the Worldcoin iris-scanning project, to develop this venture. Financial Times reports indicate the company holds an $850 million valuation while seeking $250 million in additional funding. OpenAI's investment arm provides substantial backing for the ambitious project. Altman predicted this human-machine merger would occur by 2025 during a 2017 forecast.

Merge Labs pursues less invasive brain-computer connections compared to Neuralink's surgical implant approach. The startup targets broader applications beyond medical treatments through scalable interface technology. Neuralink maintains competitive advantages with active human trials and a $9 billion market value. Musk's company raised $650 million this year after demonstrating cursor control through brain implants. This rivalry extends the ongoing conflict between the two technology leaders into neurotechnology development.
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