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“Body in a box”: World’s first computer run on human brain cells
Running on live human brain cells, an Australian company has shown the first commercial biological computer in history.
Launched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, Melbourne-based Cortical Labs described the CL1 as a “body in a box” with the potential to transform artificial intelligence and robotics.
Lab-grown neurons developed over a silicon chip enable the computer to transmit and receive electrical signals.
After that, this configuration is included into the Biological Intelligence Operating System (biOS) of Cortical Labs so that users may do computations and apply code across the neurons.
Up to six months of survival for the neurons depends on an internal life support system including pumps, gas, and temperature controls.
Chief scientific officer of Cortical Labs Brett Kagan told New Atlas, “A basic way to describe it would be like a body in a box.”
Using far less energy, the biological-based system can learn and adapt more quickly than traditional silicon-based computers. Early on, an 800,000 human and mouse neuron biological computer on a chip taught itself how to play the video game Pong.
According to a study in the journal Cell, embedded in the virtual gaming environment the neurons developed consciousness and learnt. Though little specifics were given, the corporation claims to have installed guardrails to handle ethical issues with awareness and sensibility. The Independent has sought comments from Cortical Labs.
On their website Cortical Labs says, “The neuron is self programming, infinitely flexible, and the result of four billion years of evolution.”
“Our technology combines conventional computers with biology to provide the perfect learning tool… Unlike conventional artificial intelligence, our neural networks conquer difficult tasks with little energy and training data.
With each device costing around $35,000 (£27,000), Cortical Labs claimed the first CL1 computers would be ready for shipment to clients in June.
