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Meet CL1: The First Biological Computer Revolutionizing Drug Development

2/23/2026

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Cortical Labs, an Australian company, introduced the CL1, the first commercially available biological computer.
The CL1 uses lab-grown human neurons to process information to aid drug development and understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.
The device costs about $35,000.
The CL1 consumes 850 to 1,000 watts, far lower than traditional GPUs.
Remote neuron manipulation will be available through the Cortical Cloud starting in July 2025.

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Story summary

Cortical Labs, an Australian company, introduced the CL1, the first commercially available biological computer.
The CL1 uses lab-grown human neurons to process information to aid drug development and understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.
The device costs about $35,000.
The CL1 consumes 850 to 1,000 watts, far lower than traditional GPUs.
Remote neuron manipulation will be available through the Cortical Cloud starting in July 2025.