Swedish researchers at FinalSpark have created a groundbreaking 'living computer' made from human brain organoids—tiny clusters of brain cells grown in the lab.
Each organoid contains about 10,000 neurons that work like computer chips, sending and receiving signals. Impressively, these organoids consume over a million times less energy than traditional computer processors.
This living computer offers significant advantages. It has 1,000 times more memory capacity than typical systems and requires only 10 to 20 watts of power, compared to the 21 megawatts needed by conventional supercomputers.
The brain organoids are trained using dopamine, a reward chemical, and can live for 100 days before new organoids are grown to replace them.
FinalSpark has made this technology available as an online platform for researchers around the world. This innovative 'wetware'—a blend of hardware and software—could help solve energy challenges and improve our understanding of the human brain.
The development marks a major step forward in computing technology and opens up new possibilities for research and problem-solving.
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