C'mon. Don't let a Drudge headline throw you. The implant he's working on is to cure paralysis and blindness.
Everyone is afraid of what it could lead to. But, isn't that true of any technological breakthroughs?
An automatic hair trimmer could be made lethal by the mind of a psychopath. It's the risk of progress.
Consider this short video of the benefits of a neuro implant:
https://youtu.be/wZZ4Vf3HinA
Thanks for the additional. I withdraw my opinion and will get better informed.