How Elon Musk’s Neuralink calling itself ‘small disadvantaged business’ may be a ‘problem’ for the brain chip company

Elon Musk’s Neuralink, valued at $9 billion, has controversially self-identified as a “small disadvantaged business” in a federal filing. This designation, typically for companies owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, allows preferential access to federal contracts. Despite Musk’s wealth and majority ownership, Neuralink made the claim, listing Jared Birchall as the contact.