ALS patient who cannot speak returns to full-time work with the power of AI that reads the brain #088

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In this episode, we pick up and introduce three pieces of news that are shaking the latest AI industry. From a massive acquisition drama to shifts in the market power map and the latest technology that changes people's lives, we deliver content that tech lovers will find irresistible.

SpaceX has acquired the AI tool developer Cursor for a massive sum.

We focus on the news that the aerospace company SpaceX has acquired Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, for approximately 9.6 trillion yen. While the method of a full stock swap instead of cash is surprising, the strategic intent to strengthen the functions of Grok, xAI's AI, is also intriguing. We explain this highly interesting move and how the future of AI development sites might change.

ChatGPT's market share has fallen below 50% for the first time.

We decode a report from Sensor Tower showing that the market share of the AI industry giant, ChatGPT, has declined, while Gemini and Claude are rapidly catching up. It is surprising to hear that a certain incident involving OpenAI and a Department of Defense contract has influenced users' choices, leading to such a change in preference.

ALS patient returns to work through brain interface technology.

We talk about a project that combines AI and brain interfaces, led by a research team at UC Davis. I found myself deeply engrossed in the news that an ALS patient who cannot speak was able to convert their thoughts into text and return to a full-time job. Please listen to the full episode to hear more, as we delve deeper into the patient's personal experiences and the mechanisms of this technology.

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