Meta AI chief says he wants to wait for Elon Musk’s Neuralink before having kids
Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang has stated he intends to wait to have children until brain-computer interface technology like Neuralink is more mature. He believes that early exposure to such interfaces during a child's critical neuroplastic development phase could allow for unique cognitive advantages.
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This highlights the growing intersection of transhumanism and parenting, reflecting how tech leaders view the future of human biological evolution.
Alexandr Wang, Meta’s AI chief and highest paid employee, has said he is willing to wait to have children until brain-computer interfaces such as Elon Musk’s Neuralink become more advanced. Wang made the comments during an appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show last year while discussing the future of AI, human development and brain-computer interfaces. He said he wants to wait until Neuralink or similar technology “start working” before having kids. “I want to wait to have kids until we figure out how Neuralink or other … start working,” Alexandr Wang said during the podcast.Why Alexandr Wang wants to wait for Neuralink before having kidsWang’s reason is linked to how he believes children’s brains could adapt to the technology. During the podcast, he explained that the first several years of a child’s life are an important period for brain development.
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