Rent-a-Brain: The World's First Commercial Hybrid of Silicon and Human Brain Cells

Cortical Labs, an Australian biotech startup, in collaboration with UK company bit.bio, has launched CL1, the world's first commercially available hybrid computer combining silicon circuitry and human brain cells. This groundbreaking system, built from 800,000 neurons grown on a silicon chip, boasts incredibly low energy consumption, significantly outperforming comparable AI in terms of efficiency. CL1 demonstrated superior performance in game-playing tests compared to machine learning algorithms and offers potential applications in drug testing. Units are available for $35,000, or remote access can be rented for $300 per week.