World’s First Commercial Computer Powered by Human Brain Cells Launched

Australian startup Cortical Labs unveils the CL1, a biological computer integrating lab-grown neurons with silicon chips, offering new possibilities for AI and research.

Cortical Labs, based in Melbourne, has introduced the CL1, a biological computer powered by human brain cells, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The CL1 uses lab-grown neurons cultivated from human stem cells, integrated with silicon chips to process data and perform computing tasks.
This technology promises rapid learning, energy efficiency, and adaptability compared to traditional AI systems, operating on just a few watts of power.
The company is offering the CL1 commercially, with options to rent it as 'Wetware-as-a-Service' or purchase units outright for $35,000, with availability starting in June 2025.
Ethical concerns around potential consciousness in the neurons are being addressed, with Cortical Labs consulting bioethicists to establish safeguards.