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CL1: Using Actually-alive Neurons as a Computer (First Commercial Release) (corticallabs.com)
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This from the same guys who got neurons in a petri dish to successfully play pong. The CL1 is a box with biological neurons inside that can be controlled and programmed with an API. They've been working on this for quite a while and just made their first public release.

Its expected the CL1 will be extremely helpful for researching Alzheimer's and other neurological based disorders, including neuron response to medicine for faster drug testing.

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[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 13 points 2 months ago (3 children)

So, do I plug it in? Or feed it snacks?

[–] jeffhykin@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You actually legit feed it snacks haha. There's a nutrient mixture/sludge to keep them alive.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Just like RoboCop 😭

[–] jwt@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And if the inevitable happens, does it need to give consent?

[–] jeffhykin@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

The neurons in the machine (or at least the prototypes idk about every CL1) are neurons from the lab lead (Hans). And he has given consent 😁