Elon Musk
Neuralink founder Elon Musk has previously said no monkeys have died as a result of the company's brain implant.
  • Elon Musk is facing scrutiny over his comments related to the Neuralink monkeys, per a Wired report.
  • Lawmakers are calling for an investigation after he said no monkeys had died due to the brain chip.
  • Neuralink is set to begin human trials next year, with thousands signing up to get the implant.

Elon Musk is facing renewed scrutiny over the deaths of Neuralink's test monkeys as the company prepares to begin human trials.

Four members of the House of Representatives have written to SEC chair Gary Gensler asking the regulator to investigate the Tesla CEO for securities fraud over statements he made about Neuralink's brain chip, according to a report from Wired.