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Skyler Ware

UNCOVERED: World s first computer that combines human brain with silicon now available | History Defined

3d rendered image of Neuron cell network on black background. Interconnected neurons cells with electrical pulses. Conceptual medical image. .

A new type of computer that combines regular silicon-based hardware with human neurons is now available for purchase.

The CL1, released March 2 by Melbourne-based startup Cortical Labs, is "the world’s first code deployable biological computer," according to the company’s website. The shoebox-sized system could find applications in disease modeling and drug discovery, representatives say.

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