Scientists train human brain cells on a microchip to play Doom
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- Scientists at Cortical Labs trained human brain cells on a microchip to play Doom.
- The experiment used the CL1 biological computer with 200,000 human neurons on a multi-electrode array.
- Neurons receive electrical signals from the game and respond with movement or shooting commands.
- This builds on earlier work where neurons learned to play Pong, but Doom is more complex due to 3D environments.
- Gameplay is converted into electrical stimulation patterns for the neurons.
- Neurons show basic learning and adaptation, though performance is still beginner-level.
- Doom has been ported to many devices, including a version simulated with gut bacteria.