World's First Commercial Biological Computer Uses 800,000 Lab-Grown Human Neurons to Process Data
Summary
Cortical Labs launches CL1, the world's first commercial biological computer that harnesses 800,000 lab-grown human neurons to process data with submillisecond response times, offering a $35,000 energy-efficient alternative to traditional computing for pharmaceutical, financial, and AI research applications.
Key Points
- Cortical Labs releases CL1, the world's first commercial biological computer using 800,000 lab-grown human neurons reprogrammed from skin or blood samples to process information
- The $35,000 CL1 system includes custom life support for neurons, consumes less energy than traditional data centers, and allows programming through a simple Python API with submillisecond response times
- Early adopters across pharmaceuticals, finance, gaming, and AI research are using the technology for applications ranging from drug discovery and disease modeling to developing new forms of artificial intelligence