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A petri dish of human neurons has learned to play Doom: 'The cells play a lot like a beginner who's never seen a computer, and in fairness, they haven't'
Cortical Labs has trained human brain cells grown on a microchip to play the classic first-person shooter Doom. Using a system called the CL1, the neurons receive electrical stimulation mapped from the game's video feed and send back signals interpreted as in-game actions. While the cells play like beginners, they are demonstrating learning capabilities, marking a significant step in bio-computing.
A Petri Dish Full Of Human Brain Cells Just Learned How To Play Doom
Scientists at Cortical Labs have successfully trained lab-grown human brain cells to play the video game Doom. Using neuron-powered computer chips programmed with Python, an independent developer taught the brain cell cultures to interact with the game within a week. This advancement demonstrates the potential for biological systems to cope with complexity and real-time decision-making, moving closer to future bio-hybrid computing.
