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First Brain Implant Power User and South Korea's AI Obsession

MIT Technology Review · Jun 16, 2026 · 1 min read · Read original article →

First Brain Implant Power User and South Korea's AI Obsession

Casey Harrell, a man with ALS, is the first ‘power user’ of a brain implant that lets him speak, using it to surf the web and perform his job. Meanwhile, South Koreans are optimistic about AI, seeing it as integral to modernizing the country, despite a public backlash in the US.

💡 Key Takeaways

  1. Casey Harrell, a man with ALS, is the first 'power user' of a brain implant that lets him speak.
  2. South Koreans are optimistic about AI, seeing it as integral to modernizing the country.
  3. The US has restricted Anthropic AI over foreign intelligence risks, causing both sides to be desperate for a resolution.

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