AI With Brain Cells? The Birth of Biohybrid Intelligence

AI With Brain Cells? The Birth of Biohybrid Intelligence
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AI writing poetry was cute. AI mimicking human thought was impressive. But AI growing real brain cells to process data? That’s where things get weird.

MetaBOC, a biohybrid AI, fuses human neurons with microchips, raising big questions about AGI, intelligence, and ethics.

MetaBOC, developed by researchers in China, merges human brain organoids with AI chips, a step beyond traditional machine learning. Unlike conventional AI, which follows static logic, MetaBOC adapts dynamically through biochemical signals, learning like a biological brain.

This breakthrough could revolutionize computing efficiency, drastically reducing power consumption, while bringing AI closer to genuine cognition. However, it also raises ethical dilemmas about ownership, autonomy, and potential unintended consequences.

  • Biohybrid AI learns via biochemical feedback, not just code.
  • It consumes less power than conventional AI.
  • Early tests show adaptive learning similar to human cognition.

If AI can evolve like a biological brain, does it remain a tool, or something more? Where do we draw the line between machine learning and synthetic consciousness?

Read the full article on Dan Sasser.

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