Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Meta AI Chief Plans Parenthood Delay for Neuralink
Alexandr Wang, the head of AI at Meta, said he wants to wait to have kids until brain-computer interfaces like Neuralink are very advanced.
He thinks children under 7 can learn to use these interfaces better because their brains are more flexible.
This could help them keep up with super-smart AI in the future.
Some people are worried about the ethics of this idea, like whether it's safe or fair.
Wang is a young and successful tech leader who used to run a company called Scale AI before joining Meta.
Alexandr Wang, Meta's Chief AI Officer, plans to delay parenthood until brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) like Neuralink are advanced.
He believes children under 7 have more flexible brains, making them better at adapting to BCIs.
Wang wants his future children to have a cognitive edge in an AI-dominated world.
The remarks have sparked discussions about the ethical implications of 'Neuralink babies'.
Wang is a prominent AI leader, having founded Scale AI and become a billionaire before joining Meta.
- Who
- Alexandr Wang, Chief AI Officer at Meta
- What
- Plans to delay parenthood until Neuralink or similar BCIs are advanced
- When
- No specific timeline mentioned
- Where
- Discussed on The Shawn Ryan Show
- Why
- Believes children's brains under 7 are more adaptable to BCIs, giving them a cognitive edge in an AI-dominated world
- Person
- Alexandr Wang
- Role
- Chief AI Officer at Meta
- Company
- Meta
- Technology
- Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs)
- Key Concept
- Neuroplasticity in children under 7
- Broader Concern
- AI outpacing human biological evolution
- Ethical Implications
- Consent, long-term brain health, privacy, human-machine boundaries
- Wang's Background
- Founder of Scale AI, MIT dropout, self-made billionaire