Scientists have done something straight out of a sci-fi movie—they’ve created a super powerful computer using human cells! This bio-computer uses brain cells, or neurons, to process information in a way that’s way faster and more energy-efficient than our current tech. The crazy part is that these cells can actually “learn” and adapt, making this computer capable of things normal computers can't even touch. Imagine combining the power of biology with technology; it opens up possibilities for machines that think and process like humans. It’s still in its early stages, but this breakthrough could totally change the way computers work in the future. Who knows—one day, we might have tech that's practically alive! Credit: Serpentine / YouTube UC Davis Health / YouTube Quanta Magazine / YouTube Seeker / YouTube Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.
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00:00Artificial intelligence is so advanced now that it can assist doctors with diagnoses,
00:06translate texts from any language in real time, and create art.
00:10But it still works using the same kind of computer parts made from silicon that have
00:15been around since the 1950s.
00:17Some scientists and companies decided it's time to step forward and build computers out
00:22of living things instead.
00:25This new field is called biocomputing, and it uses things like tiny clusters of lab-grown
00:30cells called organoids to create new kinds of computers.
00:34One company in Switzerland called FinalSpark has created a special computer platform using
00:40human brain organoids to help process information.
00:44You can rent this platform online for $500 a month if you're a scientist and want to
00:49do some research.
00:51The main goal of the company that made the computer is to create AI that uses 100,000
00:57times less energy than the powerful artificial intelligence systems we have today.
01:02Each brain organoid the computer uses is very small, only half a millimeter wide, and there
01:07are four of them in each processing unit.
01:10These organoids are connected to eight tiny wires called electrodes that can send signals
01:15to the neurons inside the organoids.
01:18These electrodes also connect the organoids to regular computer systems.
01:22The neurons in the organoids are given a small amount of dopamine, a chemical that makes
01:27us feel good, to encourage them to learn.
01:30So it's just like what your brain does when you learn something new.
01:33Thanks to electrical signals and dopamine rewards, the neurons in the organoids can
01:38form new connections, again, much like how your brain works.
01:42And mine too.
01:43Sometimes.
01:44If this process works well, these organoids could one day act like the processors in today's
01:50computers, except they would do the same kinds of jobs in a much more energy-efficient way.
01:55If you want to check out how it all works yourself, the tiny brain-like organoids are
01:59being live-streamed 24-7 so anyone can watch what they're doing.
02:04The big task for researchers is to figure out how to make the neurons in these organoids
02:09do what we want them to do.
02:11Scientists from 34 universities have asked to use FinalSpark's biocomputers, and the
02:17company has already allowed scientists from 9 schools to start working with them.
02:21Each team is studying something different about biocomputing.
02:25For example, the team at the University of Michigan is exploring how to use electrical
02:29and chemical signals to control the organoids, which could help create a special language
02:34just for these biocomputers.
02:37Scientists at Lancaster University in Leipzig, Germany, are trying to figure out how to make
02:41the organoids work with different types of AI learning models.
02:46Organoid computers aren't as powerful as the regular silicon ones we use today.
02:50There isn't a standard technology to manufacture these tiny brain-like organoids yet.
02:55Also, since they're made of living cells, they don't live forever.
02:59Right now, FinalSpark's organoids last about 100 days, which is a big improvement from
03:04the first experiments.
03:05They used to only live for a few hours.
03:07But the process of creating organoids has become much smoother.
03:11The lab currently has between 2,000 and 3,000 organoids.
03:16FinalSpark isn't the only company trying to find new alternatives to the usual silicon
03:21chips.
03:22The scientist in Spain studies another kind of biocomputing called cellular computing.
03:27It involves using specially modified living cells to create systems that can remember
03:32things, make decisions, and work like basic computers do today.
03:36The scientists believe that because cellular computers can react to changes in their environment,
03:42they could help fix damaged ecosystems.
03:45Regular computers can't do much of this, but a biocomputer made of bacteria could be
03:49placed in a lake, for example, to give detailed information about the water's health.
03:54It would react to different chemicals and conditions.
03:58Another scientist from the University of the West of England is exploring how fungi could
04:02be used in computing.
04:04Fungi have long thread-like structures called mycelia that can send out tiny electrical
04:09signals similar to how our brain cells work.
04:12The scientist thinks that these fungal networks could be used to create a brain-like computer
04:16system that can learn, recognize patterns, and do other smart things.
04:21His team has already taught fungal networks to help computers do certain math problems.
04:26They believe that using fungi for computing could be better than using brain cells because
04:31it's easier, cheaper, more ethical, and works well with current technology.
04:37While a computer made of human neurons is in the testing stages, scientists at UC Davis
04:42Health have invented a new brain-computer interface that could turn brain signals into
04:46speech with nearly perfect accuracy, up to 97%.
04:51Scientists put special sensors in the brain of a man who had trouble speaking because
04:55of his health condition.
04:57When they turned on the system, the man could start sharing what he wanted to say within
05:01minutes.
05:02When someone with a similar condition wants to speak, the new device turns their brain
05:06signals into text that appears on a computer screen.
05:10The computer can then say the words out loud.
05:13To create this system, the team worked with a 45-year-old man who had a condition that
05:17made his arms and legs weak and his speech very difficult to understand, so he needed
05:22help to communicate.
05:24A doctor planted a special device into the patient's brain.
05:28They placed tiny sensors in a part of the brain that helps control speech.
05:32These sensors were designed to pick up signals from 256 spots in the brain.
05:37The device detects when the brain is trying to move muscles to talk.
05:41It listens to the brain's signals and turns them into sounds like syllables, which then
05:45form the words the person is trying to say.
05:49This invention is just one example of the latest trend for computers to be part of the
05:53clothes we wear, and even part of our bodies.
05:56We're making new prosthetic limbs that can do more than just help people grab things.
06:01They can also send a message back to the brain, telling them that something has been touched.
06:06This changes how we think about being human because it means that even a metal limb can
06:10connect to our brain like a real part of us.
06:13According to experts, computers of the future will mix together living things, physical
06:18objects, and digital technology.
06:21Things like 3D printing, biotechnology, robots that help people move, smart devices that
06:26connect everything, self-driving cars, and different types of artificial intelligence
06:31will be even more widespread than they are now.
06:35Things are changing really fast, so it's hard to make predictions about the computer
06:39industry even as close as 2030.
06:42But experts agree that quantum computing, which brings the science of physics into computers,
06:47will be super important.
06:49Computers could become so tiny, they're going to be the size of an atom.
06:53Quantum computing is expected to make huge changes in how we use AI and machine learning
06:58and search through big data.
07:00It means we could get even better shopping suggestions and smarter tools for our home.
07:06In medicine, it could help discover new medicines faster and help people live longer, healthier
07:11lives.
07:12Quantum computing will also affect many industries like privacy, finance, healthcare, entertainment,
07:18and technology.
07:19It could change how we work, leading to new breakthroughs in robotics, better surgical
07:23tools, and improved digital tools for our jobs.
07:27It will also make technology better, as it should make supply chains more efficient,
07:32improve traffic management, help with financial planning, and streamline many different processes.
07:38For most of the time we've used computers, everything we do on them happens in 2D, meaning
07:43that it's flat, like looking at a picture or reading on a screen.
07:47Sometimes, special jobs like 3D modeling or design use 3D, but that's not common
07:53for most people.
07:55But now, we're starting to move from doing things in 2D to exploring 3D virtual worlds
08:01where things look and feel more like they do in real life.
08:04VR gadgets are still pretty expensive and not available to everyone, but big companies
08:09are working on extended reality headsets, and this tech will likely become more and
08:14more widespread.
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