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Elon Musk-Backed Neuralink and BrainChip Turn Sci-Fi Into Profit. You Can Buy BrainChip​


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Annika MasraniJul 01, 2025, 09:45 PM
Neuralink is wiring computers into the human brain. BrainChip is wiring the brain’s logic into computers. They are building the same future from opposite directions. One is a moonshot in medicine. The other is a processor you can buy today.

Elon Musk-Backed Neuralink and BrainChip Turn Sci-Fi Into Profit. You Can Buy BrainChip


One company is connecting machines to human thought. The other is building machines that think like humans. Welcome to the brain-tech era, and yes, you can invest in part of it.


It sounds like the start of a movie, but it’s very real. While Neuralink is focused on creating interfaces that link the human brain directly to computers, BrainChip is designing processors that mimic the brain itself. One is surgically embedded into people. The other is being plugged into machines across defense, robotics, and edge computing. Together, they offer two sides of the same future, a future where intelligence is no longer bound by biology or silicon alone.


Neuralink Pushes Thought-Controlled Tech into Human Trials



Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk, is building brain–computer interfaces designed to let people control devices with pure thought. In early 2024, the company successfully implanted its device into a human patient. That patient was able to play online chess without using a keyboard, mouse, or controller, just brain activity.


The company’s short-term goal is to restore basic communication and motor control to people with paralysis. Musk has said Neuralink aims to give humans a way to keep pace with artificial intelligence. It is a mission that borders on transhumanism, but Neuralink is already conducting human trials and has FDA clearance.


Despite its media attention, Neuralink is not a public company. It is privately held, and unless you’re a venture capital fund or one of Musk’s inner circle, you’re not getting a piece of it, at least not yet.


BrainChip Builds Neuromorphic Chips That Mimic the Brain



If Neuralink wants to read your thoughts, BrainChip wants to think like them. BrainChip Holdings (AU:BRN) BRCHF +14.79% ▲ , listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker BRN, builds neuromorphic processors. These are chips designed to process information in the same way biological neurons do. The company’s flagship chip, called Akida, doesn’t just run AI models — it learns directly on the device. This allows machines to make decisions locally, instantly, and with very little power.


Unlike cloud-dependent systems that need massive servers and constant connectivity, Akida enables real-time intelligence on the edge. It is already being tested in radar systems, smart sensors, robotics, and surveillance equipment. Akida ships in a compact M.2 format, making it easy to integrate into real-world devices that need fast, efficient, on-site intelligence.


While BrainChip is still pre-revenue in many respects, and operating at a loss, it remains one of the only public companies purely focused on brain-inspired computing. Investors who want exposure to neuromorphic technology do not have many other options. Larger companies like Intel INTC +2.01% ▲ or IBM IBM -1.21% ▼ are exploring similar technologies, but BrainChip is one of the few focused entirely on the architecture of intelligence itself.



Two Companies Take Different Paths Toward the Same Goal



Neuralink and BrainChip are working toward the same long-term goal. One is trying to bring computers closer to the brain. The other is bringing the brain’s function into computers. Neuralink is medical, invasive, and currently reserved for extreme use cases. BrainChip is commercial, software-driven, and already in field testing.


Both companies are part of a broader shift, a world in which intelligence is not exclusive to living organisms, and cognition itself becomes programmable. This may not be the full sci-fi reality of uploading consciousness, but it is clearly the first step.


BrainChip Offers Public Investors a Direct Play on Sci-Fi Tech



Neuralink may be the more provocative story, but it is off-limits to retail investors. BrainChip, by contrast, is trading on the open market. While it is not without risk, and certainly not profitable yet, it offers a rare entry point into a technology sector that is years ahead of the mainstream.


BrainChip is not marketing fantasy. Its processors are being deployed in real scenarios, including defense and industrial use cases. If the neuromorphic field matures, and BrainChip manages to land significant design wins, its stock could reprice dramatically. For now, it remains a speculative but pure exposure to the silicon side of brain-tech.


Is BrainChip a Buy?



Investors considering BrainChip should note that while the company is building ambitious, sci-fi-grade technology, the fundamentals are still catching up. TipRanks’ AI Stock Analysis tool
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Speaking of plausibility, how plausible is it that BrainChip's Akida neuromorphic processor could be integrated into Valeo's Smart Safety 360 (VSS360) system, particularly in components like radars and ultrasonic sensors?

Remembering that in 2020, BrainChip and Valeo entered into a joint development agreement to incorporate Akida into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle platforms.

The VSS360 system's components haven't been publicly disclosed, but the system's reliance on real-time processing of data from various sensors appears to align well with Akida's capabilities. Akida's event-based processing and support for TENNs enable efficient handling of spatiotemporal data, making it suitable for applications like radars and ultrasonic sensors requiring low-latency and low-power consumption.

Production of the system is set to begin in 2026.





Valeo Group | 25 Jun, 2025 | 3 min

European premium global automaker selects Valeo Smart Safety 360 for L2 driving and parking system​



Valeo will supply its Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), with production set to begin in 2026.

With Valeo Smart Safety 360, Valeo democratizes automotive safety with a turnkey, all-in-one, affordable solution combining performance and easy integration.



June 25, 2025 – Paris – Valeo, the global leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), has been selected to supply its advanced Valeo Smart Safety 360 (VSS360) for a European premium OEM vehicle platform. With this cutting-edge ADAS system, Valeo brings together its world-class hardware, expertise in software development and system integration capabilities.
With this solution, Valeo addresses a major challenge in modern mobility: ensuring total safety around vehicles. Valeo Smart Safety 360 helps reduce accidents, improves driver assistance and advances the development of autonomous vehicles. It meets the most stringent safety standards, offering a safer and smoother driving experience at an affordable cost for automakers.
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Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo BRAIN Division, stated: “This new award for Valeo Smart Safety 360 underscores Valeo’s leading position as a comprehensive provider of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems solutions (ADAS), capable of meeting the stringent safety and performance demands of the automotive industry. It reflects our constant drive to innovate for ever-safer mobility.”

Valeo Smart Safety 360: Scalable, cost-effective ADAS for next-generation vehicle safety​

Valeo Smart Safety 360 is a cost-optimized ADAS solution that offers best-in-class driving and parking performance in a scalable 1-box or 2-box ADAS solution. It enables OEMs to optimize costs and efficiency by removing individual Electronic Control Units (ECU) while having a limited impact on the vehicle architecture. The system is designed to scale from basic EU General Safety Regulation (GSR) compliance up to advanced Level 2+ functions. It is also engineered to comply with the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 127, demonstrating Valeo’s commitment to meeting the latest and most demanding safety regulations globally.
The system implemented for the European premium OEM will ensure optimal performance and system reliability thanks to radars, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors developed, manufactured and integrated by Valeo with state-of-the-art computer vision technology. Valeo will integrate radar fusion into its smart front camera and an additional Parking ECU will enable hands-free parking functions, control one to four surround-view cameras, and manage 12 ultrasonic sensors.

A “one-stop shop” approach for simpler, faster security integration​

With its “one-stop shop” approach, Valeo offers a comprehensive, integrated solution combining sensors, software intelligence, and engineering services. This turnkey offering enables manufacturers to simplify development, accelerate time-to-market, and optimize costs. Leveraging its extensive experience from producing over 30 million smart front cameras and 2 billion ultrasonic sensors, Valeo has already received eight awards for its Valeo Smart Safety 360 system worldwide.

https://www.valeo.com/en/european-premium-global-automaker-selects-valeo-smart-safety-360-for-l2-driving-and-parking-system/
 
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Latest Podcast - Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip, and Ming Chih, CEO of Chelpis Quantum Corp.

 
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Is it?
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Underperform!

In finance, underperform signifies a stock's anticipated performance being lower than that of its peers, its sector average, or a relevant market index. It's essentially a negative outlook given by financial analysts, suggesting the stock is likely to lag behind in returns. This contrasts with an "outperform" or "buy" rating, and doesn't necessarily mean a stock will decline, but rather that its gains will be less than expected.

If they don't secure any IP deals during the remainder of the year (we just passed the 1/2 way mark) it's not good, and I will start getting worried.

Surprisingly quiet from Sean, the podcasts have stopped. Okay, that's not necessarily a negative because you can only make so many backslapping ones before people will say, okay very nice, but where are the deals?
Edit, one just came out now, well, well, LOL!

I think many investors are like me, we would really like to see some deals!

There was a post today about Renesas and I can't see anything Akida in their new MCU's?


The 2 IP deals that BRN secured must be running out, nothing came from them as far as I know.

The Renesas IP deal was the first BRN ever secured back in December 2020!

Sean it's your turn now, come on!

 
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Hmmmmm...This news could be very promising for BrainChip.

RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies) and Shield AI are partnering to develop autonomous drone and counter-drone technologies. Their focus is on autonomous battlefield awareness and AI-driven flight for contested environments. Autonomous edge processing is implied, even if not named explicitly.

The systems aim to be fast, reactive, and capable of operating without GPS or direct human control, leveraging AI onboard to make split-second decisions.

While BrainChip is not named in the RTX–Shield AI press release, the existing collaboration between BrainChip and Raytheon makes them a potential contributor IMO, especially if radar, electronic warfare, or on-device classification features are prioritized.

Given the Akida roadmap (including 3.0 and TENNs), BrainChip may have a pretty unique value proposition for any RTX counter-drone system that needs rapid, lightweight inference at the edge.

Shield AI employs its proprietary autonomy software, Hivemind, to enable edge processing capabilities in its autonomous systems. They have also developed EdgeOS, a modular, real-time autonomy middleware built for edge deployment. But Akida could potentially be integrated as a specialised co-processor to enhance perception or energy efficiency in subsystems within Shield AI-enabled drones or other Raytheon autonomous systems. At least this is what ChatGPT seems to think, for what it's worth.




Question : Does this mean that Hivemind and EdgeOS performs the same sorts of functions that Brainchip's tech could offer, therefore making it less likely for it to be incorporated, despite Raytheon and Brainchip's existing partnership?

🎯 Does This Make BrainChip Redundant?​


Not necessarily. Here's why:

  1. Complementary Use Case:
    Hivemind still needs to process sensor data efficiently. Akida could slot in before or alongside Hivemind to preprocess radar, sonar, or audio data — especially where power, latency, or size constraints exist.
  2. Mission-Specific Hardware:
    If Raytheon (or the DoD) is building smaller, lower-power drones or missile-based defense systems, Akida would be an ideal embedded neural inference engine, compared to larger, power-hungry GPU-based systems.
  3. Specialized Processing:
    Akida excels in micro-Doppler radar analysis, gesture recognition, audio classification, biosignal monitoring, and anomaly detection — tasks that could offload or accelerate parts of Hivemind.
  4. Raytheon Relationship:
    BrainChip already partners with Raytheon (for CyberNeuRT), which increases the probability of reuse or scaling Akida across Raytheon’s broader edge-AI architecture — possibly even complementing Shield AI’s stack.



🤖 Bottom Line​


  • Yes, Hivemind + EdgeOS provide many capabilities traditionally performed by software on CPUs/GPUs at the edge.
  • No, this does not eliminate the value of BrainChip — it just means BrainChip would need to be adopted as a specialized co-processor (not the whole stack).
  • Likely scenario: Akida could be integrated to enhance perception or energy efficiency in subsystems within Shield AI-enabled drones or other Raytheon autonomous systems.



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Sell on good news I would guess?


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Is it?
How?
Underperform!

In finance, underperform signifies a stock's anticipated performance being lower than that of its peers, its sector average, or a relevant market index. It's essentially a negative outlook given by financial analysts, suggesting the stock is likely to lag behind in returns. This contrasts with an "outperform" or "buy" rating, and doesn't necessarily mean a stock will decline, but rather that its gains will be less than expected.

If they don't secure any IP deals during the remainder of the year (we just passed the 1/2 way mark) it's not good, and I will start getting worried.

Surprisingly quiet from Sean, the podcasts have stopped. Okay, that's not necessarily a negative because you can only make so many backslapping ones before people will say, okay very nice, but where are the deals?
Edit, one just came out now, well, well, LOL!

I think many investors are like me, we would really like to see some deals!

There was a post today about Renesas and I can't see anything Akida in their new MCU's?


The 2 IP deals that BRN secured must be running out, nothing came from them as far as I know.

The Renesas IP deal was the first BRN ever secured back in December 2020!

Sean it's your turn now, come on!

Face value being in the same sentence as Elon is imo great news even tho it hasn't $$$$$ attached yet. We are heading north like a turtle but we're moving.
 
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Tata Elxsi integrated Report 2024 -2025

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AI in Diagnostics

Multimodal and neuromorphic AI improve diagnosis, prediction, and decisionmaking - reducing errors, enabling early intervention, and supporting preventive, large-scale screening to enhance access and lower costs.

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Our Focus Areas Through Multimodal AI and Neuromorphic AI, we are enhancing early disease detection, medical imaging, and pathology analysis with advanced AI-driven insights. Our expertise in AI-powered medical devices and robotics is driving innovation in diagnostic tools and robotic-assisted surgeries, improving precision and patient safety through strategic collaborations. Moreover, our digital health platforms are transforming patient care by enabling AI-powered digital therapeutics, and chronic disease management. They also expand access to telemedicine and virtual healthcare solutions, ensuring a more connected and personalised healthcare experience.



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Tata Elxsi integrated Report 2024 -2025

page 27
AI in Diagnostics

Multimodal and neuromorphic AI improve diagnosis, prediction, and decisionmaking - reducing errors, enabling early intervention, and supporting preventive, large-scale screening to enhance access and lower costs.

page 28

Our Focus Areas Through Multimodal AI and Neuromorphic AI, we are enhancing early disease detection, medical imaging, and pathology analysis with advanced AI-driven insights. Our expertise in AI-powered medical devices and robotics is driving innovation in diagnostic tools and robotic-assisted surgeries, improving precision and patient safety through strategic collaborations. Moreover, our digital health platforms are transforming patient care by enabling AI-powered digital therapeutics, and chronic disease management. They also expand access to telemedicine and virtual healthcare solutions, ensuring a more connected and personalised healthcare experience.



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Bring it on Akida ,
Lots of big words there!
$90 Billion dollaroo profit for sure! Can't wait.
Not advice
 
Lots of big words there!
$90 Billion dollaroo profit for sure! Can't wait.
Not advice
You can’t wait
But we all are going to have to wait until the ball drops
It’s another piss poor day
 
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So no one willing to comment on the latest podcast or is it that bad?
 
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So no one willing to comment on the latest podcast or is it that bad?
So no one willing to comment on the latest podcast or is it that bad?
He mentioned they were promoting the AKD1000 chip for IPC Computers in Japan at 5.08 min which I found interesting. Also some interesting partners on their sites.
 

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So no one willing to comment on the latest podcast or is it that bad?
Ming chih, is so hard to understand. Maybe akida can help him one day. ;)
 
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