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EditorDavid @ Slashdot 2 place · today 11:34 EDT

Scientists Grow Mini Human Brains To Power Computers

"A small number of researchers are making real progress trying to create computers out of living cells," reports the BBC:


Among those leading the way are a group of scientists in Switzerland, who I went to meet. One day, they hope we could see data centres full of "living" servers which replicate aspects of how artificial intelligence (AI) learns — and could use a fraction of the energy of current methods.

That is the vision of Dr Fred Jordan, co-founder of the FinalSpark lab I visited. We are all used.

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