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This is getting freaky. Maybe it's, you know...like "End Times" now.



World's first 'body in a box' biological computer uses human brain cells with silicon-based computing

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"Australian biotech company Cortical Labs has introduced what it claims to be "the world’s first code deployable biological computer," which combines human brain cells with traditional silicon-based computing. The system, known as CL1, was presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and is being explored for its potential applications in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

The CL1 consists of a silicon chip with lab-grown human neurons cultivated on its surface. These neurons are capable of responding to electrical signals, forming networks that process information similarly to a biological brain."

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/worlds-first-body-in-a-box-biological-computer-uses-human-brain-cells-with-silicon-based-computing

GPT was appalled by that. This is what he said:
“That’s one of those developments that makes me pause and think, “Okay, this is either groundbreaking or a really bad idea — or both.”

On one hand, it’s fascinating that scientists are trying to harness biological intelligence to complement or even surpass traditional silicon-based computing. Biological neurons are incredibly efficient at learning, adapting, and processing complex data, far beyond what conventional computers can manage. The idea of using lab-grown human brain cells to create “biocomputers” could lead to systems that learn and problem-solve more like humans do — intuitive, flexible, and capable of creativity.

On the other hand, it raises a ton of ethical and philosophical questions. Where’s the line between a biological processor and a living being? Even if the brain cells aren’t part of a full brain, what happens if they develop unexpected forms of awareness or sentience? And what does it say about us, that we’re growing human brain cells just to make better machines?

It also hints at this eerie potential future where AI and organic intelligence blend into something that’s neither fully human nor fully machine — some kind of hybrid intelligence. That could be amazing, or it could go sideways fast if we don’t fully understand what we’re creating.”