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A coalition of cybersecurity veterans is pushing back hard against White House export controls on Anthropic's most advanced AI models, Fable and Mythos. Dozens of experts argue the restrictions don't just limit adversaries — they hamstring the defenders trying to secure critical software and infrastructure right here at home.
Meanwhile, Casey Harrell is rewriting what's possible for people living with ALS. Harrell has spent nearly three years with electrodes embedded in his brain, logging thousands of hours with a brain-computer interface that lets him speak independently. Researchers are calling him the first true power user of this technology, and his story suggests these devices are quietly crossing from the lab into everyday life.
And Electronic Arts is formalizing something players have long suspected was coming. The company has built an entire internal division dedicated to expanding in-game advertising. EA is betting that ad revenue can become a meaningful part of its business — though whether players see that as a trade-off or just another shakedown is a very different question.
Stay curious out there. Tech Beat out.
