Elon Musk's Neuralink accused of 'obvious conflict of interest' by filling its animal-testing regulatory committee with staff who could profit, report says

• Elon Musk's Neuralink is testing its brain implant on animals ahead of plans for human trials.
• 19 of the 22 members of the animal-research oversight board are also Neuralink staff, per Reuters.
• Neuralink employees receive equity in the company and could profit if the implant is approved by regulators.

Elon Musk's Neuralink has reportedly filled its committee overseeing animal testing with staff who stand to profit if the brain implant is approved by regulators, according to Reuters.