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Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week

5 hours ago
  • #Artificial Intelligence
  • #Biological Computing
  • #Neural Networks
  • A clump of human brain cells can play Doom, marking progress toward biological computers.
  • Cortical Labs developed neuron-powered chips that played Pong in 2021 and now Doom using Python.
  • The Doom-playing chip learned faster than silicon-based systems but performed below human levels.
  • Experts highlight the potential for real-world applications like controlling robotic arms.
  • The advancement shows biological systems can handle complexity and real-time decision-making.