“Human Brain Organoid Bioprocessors Now Available to Rent for $500 Per Month”
August 28th, 2024The argument is that it’s power efficient, but is it capable of any practical applications?
Via: Tom’s Hardware:
FinalSpark, the firm behind Neuroplatform, has begun to offer paid 24/7 remote access to its bioprocessors. In May, we reported on these pioneering human brain organoid-based processors and their touted million times greater power efficiency when compared to digital processors. Now we note that academic customers can get access to this biocomputing platform, featuring four shared organoids, for $500 per user per month (or even free, for selected projects).
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Neuroplatform claims to be the world’s first online platform delivering access to biological neurons in vitro. The neuron-packed organoids are capable of learning and processing exceptionally efficiently. FinalSpark hopes that adopting bioprocessors based on biological neurons rather than transistors could significantly impact the incredible energy expenditure we often hear about in the tech world. Saving billions of watts when training LLMs or other intensive tasks should also be a positive for the environment.
