This information has been confirmed by Elon Musk himself, who also mentioned that he has “talked” with this virtual version.
Specifically, when Billy Markus, the founder of Dogecoin, asked: “If you could upload your brain data to the cloud to chat, could the two of you become friends?”, Elon Musk succinctly replied: “Done.”
Elon Musk’s brief response on Twitter. (Illustrative image)
While he did not provide any further explanation, many understood that the world’s richest billionaire was subtly referencing scientific advancements related to Neuralink, his prominent neurotechnology company. Neuralink’s main focus is on developing technology that allows for the “digitization” of the human brain for various purposes, such as storage or controlling machines through thought.
On April 9, 2021, Neuralink released a video featuring a monkey named Pager, who had a chip implanted in its brain and was able to play a game entirely using its mind.
In early 2022, Elon Musk revealed that it is now possible to transmit data back from a computer to the human brain using Neuralink’s technology. His announcement that he had “talked” with a replica of himself once again affirms that successful two-way communication may have been tested.
However, without any additional information beyond Elon Musk’s brief Twitter response, it is still too early for us to dream about a future where we can upload our minds to Optimus Prime and become a true Autobot. Although this billionaire has previously confirmed that such a thing is entirely feasible.
