While other companies, such as Samsung, Google, and other big-name tech firms, are busy developing different artificial intelligence technologies, Elon Musk may have other plans. The billionaire entrepreneur apparently wants to develop the technology to augment the brain to keep up with the rising complexities of AI. Musk is now even starting a company to focus mainly on further improving the capabilities of the human brain through the integration of advanced computer technologies.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Musk has apparently started a company called Neuralink. The new venture will initially be developing different types of technologies that will attempt to interface computers directly into the brain. The brain-computer interface is seen by the CEO as a vital step to ensure that humans aren't left behind by the rapidly growing AI technology.

The 45-year old genius previously talked about his plans at a conference last year and explained his idea of a "neural lace" that would allow the brain to directly interact with a computer. The direct link would eliminate any lag between the user's input and the computer's interpretation of that input. If successful, this would make input methods such as keyboards, mice, trackpads, and even touch screens obsolete.

Given that Musk has now chosen to start up an entirely new company to focus on the idea, it may be safe to assume that his research team may have achieved some progress towards his goal. As reported by Tech Crunch, the company will likely not jump into the technology at first, but instead, focus on alleviating some of the diseases that directly affect the brain. These conditions could include epilepsy, depression, Parkinson's, and other chronic medical conditions.

Starting out like this would likely give the company a foothold using established science, which will then result in its wider acceptance as a legitimate brain research facility. This would, in turn, lead to an easier transition into live human testing and ultimately brain augmentation.