A team in Sweden developed a system called a "living computer" built from human brain organoids. These are lab-grown clusters of human brain cells that can communicate with each other. The living computer uses over a million times less energy than traditional silicon-based processors, highlighting its potential for energy-efficient computing solutions.
Swedish scientists have created the world's first 'living computer' that is made out of human brain tissue. Composed of 16 organoids, or clumps of brain cells that were grown in a lab, it sends information between each other.
They work much like a traditional computer chip. The living machine uses less energy because living neurons can use over one million times less energy than the current digital processors currently used. This will bring advantage for the potential for energy efficiency. Human neurons operate on significantly less power compared to conventional processors.
This development is not only a scientific milestone but also opens up new possibilities for biocomputing applications, which may range from enhancing AI capabilities to creating more sustainable and energy-efficient computing technologies.
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