Elon Musk claims that by implanting computer chips into people’s brains,

Elon Musk claims that by implanting computer chips into people’s brains, he would be able to treat a widespread and severe ailment.

In a recent tweet, the billionaire stated that his business, Neuralink, will be able to cure tinnitus (ear ringing) by 2027.

In 2016, Musk founded Neuralink with the purpose of developing “brain-machine interfaces” that connect humans and computers.

In early studies, monkeys had coin-sized electronics implanted into their skulls, allowing them to play computer games only with their minds.

The technique, according to the business, will one day aid patients suffering from paralysis and other neurological diseases.

Musk tweeted on April 24 that Nueralink will “certainly” cure tinnitus, which affects 50 million people in the United States.

Tinnitus affects one out of every three persons on the planet at some point during their lives.

Due to the fast increasing complexity of Neuralink’s processors, a cure “could be less than five years away,” Musk added.

Brain implants, according to the Tesla CEO, might one day treat ailments ranging from obesity to sleeplessness.

While it may appear far-fetched, the science behind it is sound.

Damage or other flaws in the brain that prevent neurons from operating properly are commonly the cause of neurological diseases.

Neuralink claims to be able to treat a number of them by bypassing the damaged areas with its chips.

A thousand tiny threads are hooked from a device inserted into the skull to neurons in the brain by a precision surgical robot.

The gadget is then Bluetooth-connected to a PC, allowing for continuous communication.

Tinnitus occurs when a nerve between the inner ear and the brain is destroyed by an accident or prolonged exposure to loud noise.

Neuralink claims to fix this by allowing sensory information to be processed in lieu of destroyed neurons.

The first cochlear implant was used to treat someone with hearing loss in the 1960s, and neural implants have been around since then.

The technology has been hailed as a game-changer by experts.

Paul Nuyujukian, head of Stanford University’s Brain Interfacing Laboratory, told Wired earlier this year: “We are on the verge of a significant paradigm change.

“This sort of technology has the potential to revolutionise our medical care.

“Not just for stroke, paralysis, and motor degenerative illness, but for pretty much every other sort of brain disease as well.”

Neuralink hopes to eventually implant its devices into individuals to improve their intelligence.

Within 25 years, the goal is to have a complete brain interface.