I find this fascinating, but at the same time a little unsettling. A collection of brain cells grown in a dish has learned to play one of the first video games.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/10/14/1128875298/brain-cells-neurons-learn-video-game-pong
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/13/world/brain-cells-pong-intl-scli-scn/index.html
I listened to an interview yesterday with one of the scientists involved in this project - she said that the brain cells were sentient, but not conscious. But when asked how she knew they weren't conscious, she said that it was impossible to know for certain.
.. and nine months later, this cute little initiative has received military funding.
https://newatlas.com/computers/human-brain-chip-ai/
(https://i.ibb.co/DrzjQtL/cyberman.jpg)
Quote from: Slim on July 24, 2023, 10:31:10 PM.. and nine months later, this cute little initiative has received military funding.
https://newatlas.com/computers/human-brain-chip-ai/
Could be useful. Plenty require an upgrade.
May put cosmetic surgeons and tattoo parlours out of business though
Beyond terrifying, but an entirely necessary, self-imposed punishment for the creation of the nuclear arms race.