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Living Neurons Play Doom: A Breakthrough in Bio-Computing

3/8/2026

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Cortical Labs demonstrated a biological computer built from 200,000 living human neurons on a silicon chip that can play Doom.
The neurons respond to gameplay through electrical signals.
The work builds on prior results in which neurons learned to play Pong.
The researchers say the Doom performance resembles a beginner and aim to study how neurons learn and adapt.
The research could have implications for drug research and innovative computing.

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Cortical Labs demonstrated a biological computer built from 200,000 living human neurons on a silicon chip that can play Doom.
The neurons respond to gameplay through electrical signals.
The work builds on prior results in which neurons learned to play Pong.
The researchers say the Doom performance resembles a beginner and aim to study how neurons learn and adapt.
The research could have implications for drug research and innovative computing.