In this primer episode, background related to the company is provided. We recap the Neuralink update event from July 2019 and summarize what Max Hodak, Dr. Matt McDougall, Vanessa Tolosa, DJ Seo, and Philip Sabes shared. Get ready for the update and launch event coming on Friday, August 28. Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and it's future.