Sam Altman takes on Neuralink with Merge Labs
Sam Altman and OpenAI are reportedly backing Merge Labs, a new startup developing brain implants to directly rival Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Altman has openly explored the idea of human-machine "merges" since 2017, framing it as a best-case future. Now, his high-profile rivalry with Musk is officially heading straight into the brain.