Tether CEO: The Blackrock Neurotech we invested in has surpassed Musk's Neuralink, aiming to create an Open Source brain operating system.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of USDT issuer Tether, said that Blackrock Neurotech, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company invested by Tether, is "already ahead" of Musk's Neuralink, and expressed hope that BCI will become as popular as smartphones in the future. (Synopsis: Musk: The first trial of brain-computer interface Neuralink is "nearly fully recovered"!) Can control the mouse cursor) (Background supplement: Musk announced: Brain-computer interface Neuralink "human brain implantation chip" surgery was successful! The first patient recovered well) According to The Block, Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, the issuer of the USDT dollar stablecoin, said that the brain-computer interface (BCI) company they invested in, Blackrock Neurotech technology, is "already ahead" of Musk's Neuralink, and said that he hopes that BCI will be as popular as smartphones in the future. According to Paolo Ardoino, Blackrock Neurotech has implanted more than 40 patients with "Utah Array" electrodes, which will be able to help them navigate robotic arms, wheelchairs and even cars with their minds. Describing the next generation of chips, he said: "It's just crazy progress." Tether invests $200 million in Blackrock Neurotech Tether generated about $13 billion in profits from USDT in 2024 and holds more than 100,000 bitcoins with a book value of nearly $10 billion. Strong financial resources enabled Tether, through its subsidiary, Tether Evo, to become a major shareholder of Blackrock Neurotech for $200 million in April 2024. Blackrock Neurotech, founded in 2008 by University of Utah scientists and brain-computer interface pioneers Dr. Florian Solzbacher and Marcus Gerhardt, is a company focused on brain-computer interface technology, aiming to help treat neurological disorders such as paralysis or blindness by implanting small devices to record and stimulate brain activity. When Tether invested, it said that with Blackrock Neurotech's technology, patients can control robotic arms, operate wheelchairs, send messages, browse the web, and even drive cars through their minds. It is worth noting that similar to Musk's vision, Ardoino also envisions the development of a "brain operating system" in the long term to efficiently connect the human brain with computers. At the same time, he also stressed the desire to open source this kind of technology, adding: "Maybe we can build this open source technology in time, so that if I want to implant this device myself, I will not be controlled by some tech giant." I'm a cautious person, so I just want to make sure everyone can compete on a level playing field. Potential risks and opportunities Tether's entry into BCI brings imagination to the market, but there are also risks, including regulatory tightening, clinical feasibility and medical ethics disputes. But even so, applications such as rehabilitation medicine, assisting the disabled to restore functions, and even "superhuman hardware" undoubtedly have huge business opportunities. In the future, it remains to be verified whether Blackrock Neurotech and Neuralink are strong or weak, or go hand in hand, but huge financial bets and rich clinical data have opened up the next imagination space for brain-computer interface technology. Related reports Musk's Neuralink "brain-computer interface" won another $43 million investment led by Peter Thiel, the godfather of Silicon Valley venture capital, Musk's "brain implantation chip" experiment to cut the skull! Thousands of people still sign up for Neuralink brain-computer implantation Musk's Neuralink "implanted brain chip" was approved for human experiments, and brain-computer interfaces became a reality? "Tether CEO: The Blackrock Neurotech we invested in has led Musk Neuralink, aiming to create an open source brain operating system" This article was first published in BlockTempo's "Dynamic Trend - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".