Elon Musk introduces Macrohard—a tongue-in-cheek name for a very real xAI initiative designed to simulate a software giant entirely with AI, challenging how we think about coding, apps, and digital development. Meanwhile, 18 months after receiving his Neuralink brain implant, Noland Arbaugh, known as Participant 1, shares how the chip has transformed his life—giving him new independence, mobility, and even the ability to play games again. Miles Vega breaks down Musk’s latest AI ambitions and the human side of brain-tech breakthroughs in today’s The Elon Effect.