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WSJ Tech News Briefing

Apple Embraces Brain-Implant Technology to Control Devices

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

News, Tech News

4.61.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Apple wants to make iPhones more accessible to people with disabilities. Digital-health reporter Rolfe Winkler takes us into the world of brain computer interfaces. Plus, reporter Amrith Ramkumar talks about the revocation of the AI Diffusion Rule and how companies are reacting. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.7

Hey, TNB listeners, before we get started, heads up. We're going to be asking you a question

0:34.7

at the top of each show for the next few weeks. Our goal here at Tech News Briefing is to keep you updated with the latest headlines and trends on all things Tech.

0:43.6

Now we want to know more about you, what you like about the show, and what more you'd like to hear from us.

0:49.3

So our question this week is what kind of stories about tech do you want to hear more of business

0:55.8

decision making boardroom drama how about peeking inside tech leaders lives or tech policy

1:01.8

if you're listening on spotify you can look for our poll under the episode description or you can

1:07.3

send an email to tnb at wsj.com.

1:11.3

Now on to the show.

1:15.3

Welcome to Tech News Briefing.

1:17.2

It's Thursday, May 15th.

1:18.9

I'm Victoria Craig for the Wall Street Journal.

1:21.1

A controversial rule restricting the spread of U.S. AI technology around the world

1:25.4

has been canceled, but what comes in its place is still unclear.

1:29.8

Then, controlling your devices with just your thoughts isn't only the stuff of science fiction anymore.

1:35.4

Our reporter has an exclusive look at how Apple is embracing development of brain implant control

1:41.4

technology.

1:45.1

But first, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead the next industrial revolution and create

1:50.9

high-paying U.S. jobs.

1:53.1

That is how chipmaking giant NVIDIA described a U.S. Commerce Department decision on Wednesday

1:58.4

to rescind the so-called AI diffusion rule. It's a Biden-era

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