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Meet CL1: The $35K Brain-Silicon Fusion Revolution

7/4/2025

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Cortical Labs has unveiled the groundbreaking CL1, the first commercial fusion of silicon circuitry and human brain cells. This innovative device houses 800,000 neurons, operating on just 1,000 watts. Priced at $35,000 or available for rental at $300 per week, CL1 promises to revolutionize medical research and ethical drug testing, even as its neurons have a six-month lifespan.

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Cortical Labs has unveiled the groundbreaking CL1, the first commercial fusion of silicon circuitry and human brain cells. This innovative device houses 800,000 neurons, operating on just 1,000 watts. Priced at $35,000 or available for rental at $300 per week, CL1 promises to revolutionize medical research and ethical drug testing, even as its neurons have a six-month lifespan.