Computer run on human brain cells learned to play 'Doom'
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- A biocomputer powered by lab-grown human brain cells has advanced from playing Pong to Doom.
- Cortical Labs in Australia developed a neuronal chip, marking a milestone in hybrid organic technologies.
- DishBrain, an early biocomputer with 800,000 human nerve cells, was trained to play Pong in 2021.
- CL1, the 'world’s first code deployable biological computer,' replaced DishBrain and tackled Doom.
- The challenge was converting visual game information into electrical stimulation patterns for neurons.
- An independent developer achieved this in a week using Python on CL1's new interface.
- While the biocomputer performs better than random systems, it still loses often in Doom.
- Future applications may include powering robotic arms or running complex digital programs.