Exploration of Biological Computing as an Alternative to Traditional GPU Systems
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TLDR
- Singapore has begun testing a Biological Data Centre that combines live neurons grown in the lab with silicon technology.
- The system was developed by Cortical Labs in collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and DayOne.
- Each CL1 device contains at least 200,000 neurons connected to a chip with electrodes that allow the computer to communicate with the cells.
- The prototype has started with 20 CL1 units, with plans to scale up to 1,000 units if the technology is approved.
- Each CL1 uses approximately 30 watts, indicating potential for lower energy consumption in certain types of computing.