{"id":97817,"date":"2026-06-16T18:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youzum.net\/the-download-the-first-brain-implant-power-user-and-south-koreas-ai-obsession\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T18:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:04:08","slug":"the-download-the-first-brain-implant-power-user-and-south-koreas-ai-obsession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youzum.net\/zh\/the-download-the-first-brain-implant-power-user-and-south-koreas-ai-obsession\/","title":{"rendered":"The Download: the first brain implant power user and South Korea\u2019s AI obsession"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This is today\u2019s edition of <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.technologyreview.com\/newsletters\/briefing-the-download\/?_ga=2.179569122.736533416.1649661040-405833893.1649413289\"><em>The Download<\/em><\/a>,<em> our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what\u2019s going on in the world of technology.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This man with ALS is the first \u201cpower user\u201d of a brain implant that lets him speak<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Casey Harrell has had a set of electrodes embedded in his brain for almost three years. Harrell, who has ALS and is paralyzed, first used his brain-computer interface (BCI) to \u201cspeak\u201d in 2023. Since then, he\u2019s clocked thousands of hours of use.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Harrell can now use the device largely independently. His team has added new features to it, and he also uses it to surf the web and perform his job. \u201cLiving with a disease like ALS, you are supposed to have diminished dreams. I do not,\u201d Harrell told <em>MIT Technology Review<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The team behind the device call Harrell \u201cthe first power user of a speech BCI.\u201d They now plan to add further enhancements to the device.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2026\/06\/15\/1138953\/man-als-first-power-user-brain-implant-speak-bci\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*\">Dive into the groundbreaking impact of Casey Harrell\u2019s BCI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Jessica Hamzelou<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why do South Koreans love AI so much?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While a public backlash against AI brews across the US, South Koreans are optimistic. Only 16% say they are more concerned than excited about AI\u2014the lowest of the 25 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center\u2014while 50% of Americans were more worried than excited.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>South Koreans share a deep conviction that embracing technology is integral to modernizing the country and cementing its place in the global order. Their fascination with AI is just the latest incarnation of that ethos\u2014and it\u2019s making them anxious to stay ahead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2026\/06\/15\/1138983\/why-do-south-koreans-love-ai-so-much\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*\">Read the full story on South Korea\u2019s AI fervour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Michelle Kim<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>This <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2026\/06\/15\/1138983\/why-do-south-koreans-love-ai-so-much\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*\"><strong>story<\/strong><\/a><strong> is from The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things AI. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.technologyreview.com\/newsletters\/ai-demystified-the-algorithm\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*\"><strong>Sign up<\/strong><\/a><strong> to receive it in your inbox every Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 The US says it restricted Anthropic AI over foreign intelligence risks<\/strong><br \/>Commerce chief Lutnick said he acted over national security fears. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/anthropic-us-officials-meeting-monday-resolve-dispute-over-export-curbs-2026-06-15\/\">Reuters<\/a> $)<br \/><em>+ Following the ban, Anthropic disabled access to its new models.<\/em> (<a href=\"http:\/\/bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c932g3v3e13o\">BBC<\/a>)<br \/><em>+ Both sides are increasingly desperate for a resolution.<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/anthropic-trump-officials-seek-deal-on-restoring-powerful-model-access-d9c4ffee?mod=tech_lead_story\">WSJ<\/a> $)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 DeepSeek just became China\u2019s most valuable startup<\/strong><br \/>It raised $7 billion, the largest-ever first-round funding for an AI startup. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/deepseek-closes-record-7-billion-plus-funding-unusual-deal-structure\">The Information<\/a> $)<br \/><em>+ The deal values DeepSeek at over $50 billion.<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/deepseek-becomes-chinas-most-valuable-ai-startup-after-over-7-4-billion-fundraise-78ef64c0\">WSJ<\/a> $)<br \/><em>+ Its unusual structure preserves founder control. <\/em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/chinas-deepseek-closes-over-7-billion-funding-with-unusual-deal-structure-2026-06-16\/\">Reuters<\/a> $)<br \/><em>+ DeepSeek\u2019s new flagship model has caused a stir.<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2026\/04\/24\/1136422\/why-deepseeks-v4-matters\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*\">MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>3 Alibaba has unveiled AI models for robots amid a shift from chatbots<\/strong><br \/>It\u2019s joined a global race to move AI into the physical world. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/tech\/big-tech\/article\/3357260\/alibaba-eyes-physical-world-its-first-suite-ai-models-robots?utm_source=feedly_feed\">SCMP<\/a>)<br \/><em>+ AI is learning to understand its surroundings.<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2026\/04\/21\/1135650\/world-models-ai-artificial-intelligence\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*\">MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>4 Fox is buying streaming giant Roku for $22 billion<\/strong><br \/>The deal creates the third-largest player in US TV by viewing share. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cql1yew3vezo\">BBC<\/a>)<br \/><em>+ Fox is making a big bet on free streaming.<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2026\/06\/15\/fox-is-buying-roku-its-big-bet-making-streaming-free\/\">Washington Post<\/a> $)<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 EA has launched a new way to advertise \u201cdirectly into gameplay\u201d<\/strong><br \/>EA Advertising allows brands to become part of the game itself. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/06\/15\/electronic-arts-launches-a-new-way-to-advertise-directly-into-gameplay.html\">CNBC<\/a>)<br \/><em>+ Xbox\u2019s new chief strategy officer is also eyeing in-game ads. <\/em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/gaming-industry\/xboxs-new-chief-strategy-officer-is-still-a-big-believer-in-in-game-ads\/\">PC Gamer<\/a>)<br \/><em>+ GenAI could reinvent what it means to play.<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2024\/06\/20\/1093428\/generative-ai-reinventing-video-games-immersive-npcs\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*\">MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 It\u2019s trivially easy to use Reddit to manipulate AI search<\/strong><br \/>A tiny snippet of text can\u00a0trick ChatGPT and Google\u2019s AI search. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.404media.co\/it-is-trivially-easy-to-use-reddit-to-manipulate-ai-search-research-suggests\/\">404 Media<\/a>)<br \/><em>+ AI search is being manipulated to generate dangerous biases.<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/future\/article\/20260519-google-tackles-attempts-to-hack-its-ai-results\">BBC<\/a>)<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>7 Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body<\/strong><br \/>The technique enables remote guidance towards an egg. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2530334-sperm-have-been-made-magnetic-to-allow-ivf-inside-the-body\/\">New Scientist<\/a> $)<br \/><em>+ Automation and AI are transforming IVF.<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2026\/05\/07\/1136946\/whats-next-for-ivf-ai-robot-pgt-gene-editing\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*\">MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>8 The world\u2019s leading deepfake expert no longer trusts his own eyes<\/strong><br \/>He\u2019s struggling to prove what\u2019s real before the internet decides. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/06\/14\/us\/ai-deepfake-hany-farid.html%20%3E\">NYT<\/a> $)<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>9 Meta\u2019s CTO admits its AI reorganisation was \u201catrocious\u201d<\/strong><br \/>He\u2019s promised staff better communication\u2014and snacks. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/andrew-bosworth-meta-employees-unrest\/\">Wired<\/a> $)<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>10 Silicon Valley billionaires are pretending to kill each other for fun<\/strong><br \/>In a new game show from Peter Thiel\u2019s Founders Fund. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/silicon-valley-mafia-founders-fund-b014f603?mod=tech_lead_pos3\">WSJ<\/a> $)<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Quote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cThere was a speeding ticket, and they gave Fable the death penalty.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2014Alex Stamos, the former chief security officer of Facebook, tells <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2026\/06\/15\/how-anthropic-lost-white-houses-trust-then-its-flagship-product\/\">the Washington Post<\/a> that banning foreign access to Anthropic\u2019s leading model is a disproportionate punishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>One More Thing<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1821\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.technologyreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ND22_altruism_ELON_thumb.jpeg?w=1821\" alt='\" \"' class=\"wp-image-1061500\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-credit\">VICTOR KERLOW<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><br \/>Inside effective altruism, where the far future counts a lot more than the present<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Since its birth in the late 2000s, effective altruism has aimed to answer a deceptively simple question: \u201cHow can those with means have the greatest impact?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Directing money to evidence-based approaches is EA\u2019s best-known technique. But as it\u2019s expanded from an academic philosophy into a community and a movement, its ideas of the \u201cbest\u201d way to change the world have evolved as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2022\/10\/17\/1060967\/effective-altruism-growth\/?utm_source=the_download&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&amp;utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C\">Find out how effective altruism became one of the most influential\u2014and contested\u2014forces in philanthropy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Rebecca Ackermann<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>We can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? <\/em><a href=\"mailto:thomas.macaulay@technologyreview.com\"><em>Drop me a line<\/em><\/a><em>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>+ The humble table has been reimagined as an <a href=\"https:\/\/fengfanyang.com\/hang-on-1\">unconventional public artifact<\/a>.<br \/>+ Take a visual tour of the weird, centuries-old history of architecture\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuriositas.com\/2012\/08\/gargoyles-glorious-gruesome-grotesques.html\">most gruesome gargoyles<\/a>.<br \/>+ A colorful parakeet unseen for an entire century was triumphantly rediscovered in an unexplored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/this-colorful-parakeet-had-been-seen-only-once-over-the-past-century-birders-just-rediscovered-it-in-an-unexplored-indonesian-forest-180988907\/\">Indonesian forest<\/a>.<br \/>+ This shimmering Southern Lights timelapse filmed by an astronaut on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/videos\/cr5j4e4r3v9o\">SpaceX Dragon<\/a> is stunning.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is today\u2019s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what\u2019s going on in the world of technology. This man with ALS is the first \u201cpower user\u201d of a brain implant that lets him speak Casey Harrell has had a set of electrodes embedded in his brain for almost three years. Harrell, who has ALS and is paralyzed, first used his brain-computer interface (BCI) to \u201cspeak\u201d in 2023. Since then, he\u2019s clocked thousands of hours of use.\u00a0 Harrell can now use the device largely independently. His team has added new features to it, and he also uses it to surf the web and perform his job. \u201cLiving with a disease like ALS, you are supposed to have diminished dreams. I do not,\u201d Harrell told MIT Technology Review.\u00a0 The team behind the device call Harrell \u201cthe first power user of a speech BCI.\u201d They now plan to add further enhancements to the device. Dive into the groundbreaking impact of Casey Harrell\u2019s BCI. \u2014Jessica Hamzelou Why do South Koreans love AI so much? While a public backlash against AI brews across the US, South Koreans are optimistic. Only 16% say they are more concerned than excited about AI\u2014the lowest of the 25 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center\u2014while 50% of Americans were more worried than excited.\u00a0 South Koreans share a deep conviction that embracing technology is integral to modernizing the country and cementing its place in the global order. Their fascination with AI is just the latest incarnation of that ethos\u2014and it\u2019s making them anxious to stay ahead. Read the full story on South Korea\u2019s AI fervour. \u2014Michelle Kim This story is from The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things AI. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Monday. The must-reads I\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The US says it restricted Anthropic AI over foreign intelligence risksCommerce chief Lutnick said he acted over national security fears. (Reuters $)+ Following the ban, Anthropic disabled access to its new models. (BBC)+ Both sides are increasingly desperate for a resolution. (WSJ $) 2 DeepSeek just became China\u2019s most valuable startupIt raised $7 billion, the largest-ever first-round funding for an AI startup. (The Information $)+ The deal values DeepSeek at over $50 billion. (WSJ $)+ Its unusual structure preserves founder control. (Reuters $)+ DeepSeek\u2019s new flagship model has caused a stir. (MIT Technology Review)\u00a03 Alibaba has unveiled AI models for robots amid a shift from chatbotsIt\u2019s joined a global race to move AI into the physical world. (SCMP)+ AI is learning to understand its surroundings. (MIT Technology Review)\u00a04 Fox is buying streaming giant Roku for $22 billionThe deal creates the third-largest player in US TV by viewing share. (BBC)+ Fox is making a big bet on free streaming. (Washington Post $) 5 EA has launched a new way to advertise \u201cdirectly into gameplay\u201dEA Advertising allows brands to become part of the game itself. (CNBC)+ Xbox\u2019s new chief strategy officer is also eyeing in-game ads. (PC Gamer)+ GenAI could reinvent what it means to play. (MIT Technology Review) 6 It\u2019s trivially easy to use Reddit to manipulate AI searchA tiny snippet of text can\u00a0trick ChatGPT and Google\u2019s AI search. (404 Media)+ AI search is being manipulated to generate dangerous biases. (BBC)\u00a07 Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the bodyThe technique enables remote guidance towards an egg. (New Scientist $)+ Automation and AI are transforming IVF. (MIT Technology Review)\u00a08 The world\u2019s leading deepfake expert no longer trusts his own eyesHe\u2019s struggling to prove what\u2019s real before the internet decides. (NYT $)\u00a09 Meta\u2019s CTO admits its AI reorganisation was \u201catrocious\u201dHe\u2019s promised staff better communication\u2014and snacks. (Wired $)\u00a010 Silicon Valley billionaires are pretending to kill each other for funIn a new game show from Peter Thiel\u2019s Founders Fund. (WSJ $) Quote of the day \u201cThere was a speeding ticket, and they gave Fable the death penalty.\u201d\u00a0 \u2014Alex Stamos, the former chief security officer of Facebook, tells the Washington Post that banning foreign access to Anthropic\u2019s leading model is a disproportionate punishment. One More Thing VICTOR KERLOW Inside effective altruism, where the far future counts a lot more than the present Since its birth in the late 2000s, effective altruism has aimed to answer a deceptively simple question: \u201cHow can those with means have the greatest impact?\u201d Directing money to evidence-based approaches is EA\u2019s best-known technique. But as it\u2019s expanded from an academic philosophy into a community and a movement, its ideas of the \u201cbest\u201d way to change the world have evolved as well.\u00a0 Find out how effective altruism became one of the most influential\u2014and contested\u2014forces in philanthropy. \u2014Rebecca Ackermann We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line.) + The humble table has been reimagined as an unconventional public artifact.+ Take a visual tour of the weird, centuries-old history of architecture\u2019s most gruesome gargoyles.+ A colorful parakeet unseen for an entire century was triumphantly rediscovered in an unexplored Indonesian forest.+ This shimmering Southern Lights timelapse filmed by an astronaut on the SpaceX Dragon is 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