The Download: the first brain implant power user and South Korea’s AI obsession

The piece profiles a man with ALS who has become the first "power user" of a brain‑implant that enables speech through implanted electrodes. The technology, developed in South Korea, highlights the country's strong focus on AI-driven brain‑computer interface research.

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