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Revolutionary CL1: First Biological Computer Launches for $35K

1/24/2026

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Cortical Labs, an Australian company, has introduced the CL1, the first commercially sold biological computer.
The CL1 is designed for biomedical research.
It uses lab-grown human neurons to process information.
It consumes 850 to 1,000 watts, significantly less energy than traditional GPUs.
Cortical Labs prices the CL1 at $35,000 and plans to enable remote neuron manipulation via the Cortical Cloud starting in July 2025.

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Story summary

Cortical Labs, an Australian company, has introduced the CL1, the first commercially sold biological computer.
The CL1 is designed for biomedical research.
It uses lab-grown human neurons to process information.
It consumes 850 to 1,000 watts, significantly less energy than traditional GPUs.
Cortical Labs prices the CL1 at $35,000 and plans to enable remote neuron manipulation via the Cortical Cloud starting in July 2025.