{"id":274337,"date":"2026-06-16T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/the-download-the-first-brain-implant-power-user-and-south-koreas-ai-obsession\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T08:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:25:09","slug":"the-download-the-first-brain-implant-power-user-and-south-koreas-ai-obsession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/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":"

The Download: the first brain implant power user and South Korea\u2019s AI obsession<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2026\/06\/16\/1139010\/the-download-brain-implant-power-user-bci-south-korea-ai-obsession\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-16 08:10:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.technologyreview.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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1 The US says it restricted Anthropic AI over foreign intelligence risks<\/strong>
Commerce 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 $)<\/p>\n

2 DeepSeek just became China’s most valuable startup<\/strong>
It 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)
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3 Alibaba has unveiled AI models for robots amid a shift from chatbots<\/strong>
It\u2019s joined a global race to move AI into the physical world. (SCMP)
+ AI is learning to understand its surroundings. (MIT Technology Review)
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4 Fox is buying streaming giant Roku for $22 billion<\/strong>
The deal creates the third-largest player in US TV by viewing share. (BBC)
+ Fox is making a big bet on free streaming. (Washington Post $)<\/p>\n

5 EA has launched a new way to advertise \u201cdirectly into gameplay\u201d<\/strong>
EA 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)<\/p>\n

6 It\u2019s trivially easy to use Reddit to manipulate AI search<\/strong>
A tiny snippet of text can\u00a0trick ChatGPT and Google\u2019s AI search. (404 Media)
+ AI search is being manipulated to generate dangerous biases. (BBC)
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7 Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body<\/strong>
The technique enables remote guidance towards an egg. (New Scientist $)
+ Automation and AI are transforming IVF. (MIT…<\/p>\n

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