Biological data centers: a new frontier for AI

Cortical Labs is developing an innovative technology that uses human brain cells to power data centers. The 'body-in-the-box' CL1 project aims to create biological computers with drastically lower energy consumption than traditional solutions, comparable to that of a simple calculator.

This initiative represents a radically new approach to addressing the growing demand for computing power in the field of artificial intelligence, where the energy consumption of data centers is constantly increasing. The use of brain cells could pave the way for more efficient and sustainable computing systems.

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