Can lab-grown mini-brains help build next-gen AI?
FinalSpark, a Swiss startup, is using tiny lab-grown human brain organoids—similar in size to the brain of a fruit fly larvae—to explore new ways of computing.
These mini-brains are kept alive in nutrient-rich setups and hooked up to electrodes, letting researchers tap into their natural signals for tasks that could inspire next-gen AI.
FinalSpark's setup lets scientists run experiments remotely
FinalSpark's setup lets scientists worldwide run experiments on these brain organoids remotely.
So far, they've been used to control robots—hinting at big possibilities for medicine and tech.
Biocomputing could cut down AI's energy needs
Absolutely. Biological neurons are way more energy-efficient than artificial ones—about a million times better—which could help cut down the massive power needs of today's AI systems.
Challenges remain in this brainy quest
Figuring out how to send data in or read signals out is still tricky.
Even so, biocomputing could open up fresh, energy-saving ways to build smarter machines.