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Revolutionary CL1 Biological Computer Launches for Researchers

2/17/2026

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Cortical Labs released the CL1, the first commercially sold biological computer for biomedical research.
The CL1 uses lab-grown neurons to process information, aiding drug development and neurodegenerative disease research.
The system consumes 850–1,000 watts, far less than GPUs using over 3.7 million watts annually.
It is priced at $35,000 and intended for researchers, not general consumers.
Starting July 2025, researchers can remotely manipulate neurons via the Cortical Cloud.

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Story summary

Cortical Labs released the CL1, the first commercially sold biological computer for biomedical research.
The CL1 uses lab-grown neurons to process information, aiding drug development and neurodegenerative disease research.
The system consumes 850–1,000 watts, far less than GPUs using over 3.7 million watts annually.
It is priced at $35,000 and intended for researchers, not general consumers.
Starting July 2025, researchers can remotely manipulate neurons via the Cortical Cloud.