Tiny Brains Powering AI

A new computer called Brainoware uses a real, lab-grown mini-brain to learn and solve problems.

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Key Takeaways

Scientists are making new computers that work more like a real brain. This new technology is called Brainoware, and it uses a tiny, simple brain that was grown in a lab. They connect this mini-brain to a chip with lots of tiny wires to send it information using small electrical zaps. The mini-brain then processes the information and sends signals back as an answer. What's special is that the mini-brain can learn and adapt on its own as it works. The scientists showed it can already do tasks like recognizing spoken words.