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A Biological Data Centre represents a new generation of computing infrastructure. Instead of relying solely on conventional silicon chips, it uses “wetware” — living biological neurons derived from stem cells — to process information and support AI systems. In contrast to traditional data centres, which depend on energy-intensive servers, biological computing offers the potential for significantly greater efficiency by harnessing brain-like organoids that can operate using only a fraction of the power required by digital computers.

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[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Anyone else read this:

Brain cells at work Traditional data centers rely on silicon processors and general-purpose Central Processing Units (CPUs). They typically use standard air cooling to handle cloud computing, web hosting, and database storage workloads.

Biological computing, in contrast, uses wetware to process data. This consists of living neurons grown from stem cells. The neurons are connected to computing hardware via microelectrode arrays. These let electrical signals pass between the biological cells and digital systems.

And wonder what they were trying to say or why they said it this way?

Here is the part in question:

They typically use standard air cooling to handle cloud computing, web hosting, and database storage workloads.

Biological computing, in contrast, uses wetware to process data.

Ok, AND? What does air cooling have to do with anything? Is wetware NON standard air cooling?

Either way, isnt this the section where you say Traditional Data Centers rely on electricity, and these rely on X, Y or Z? Nutrient baths? Sump pumps?

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 4 hours ago

Yeah especially cince wetware systems basically use their foodbaths to carry away heat. It's not hard...but someone decided mentioning these things are "alive" might draw some ire

[–] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

What happens when they grow a brain that has paranoid delusions and wants to destroy us all? What happens when there's a shortage? Can people sell their loved ones to data centers for a high premium, rather than a burial or cremation?

[–] crypt0cler1c@infosec.pub 4 points 3 hours ago

What the fuck?? Did you read the article?

[–] recarsion@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 hours ago

harnessing brainlike organoids

that sounds dangerously close to being a human

[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 13 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

In the grimdark present of humanity...

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 1 points 10 hours ago

We must sacrifice the newborns en masse!

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 9 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

One day, we will look back to the time when people were allowed to die with tired unblinking eyes.

[–] yardratianSoma@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 hours ago

yo hold up, wetware is an actual thing? Since fucking when?

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

So how many neurons would it take to consider forcing Windows Server to run on the wetware a crime against humanity?

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Cool. I wonder what the maintenance looks like for those, and programming.

[–] mofongo@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 9 hours ago

If it's anything like me, it only needs sugar water and potato chips.

[–] NathanRanch@lemmy.zip 50 points 20 hours ago

As grim as it sounds, this is probably just a grift. It sounds like they're using stem cells as wires, and they'll die eventually. There's some ai word salad in the article too.

[–] LazyOldPervert@lemmus.org 7 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

It's ironic because no one can prove that our universe and existence there-in is not an identical hellscape used to power the ai of some larger more superior form of sentience.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 3 hours ago

Shut up and get on the gooble box

[–] magnue@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

Imagine our overlords' amusement when they see us create a simulation to enslave ourselves within their own simulation.

[–] Exatron@lemmy.world 8 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Are you suggesting our universe is just slavery with extra steps?

[–] LazyOldPervert@lemmus.org 3 points 10 hours ago

I mean the best way to keep prisoners content is to never let them know they're in a prison 🤷

[–] digger@lemmy.ca 10 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Came here looking for a comment referencing Neelix cheese... And I'm disappointed. I expected more from y'all. Where's my niche Star Trek Voyager reference?

[–] mrnarwall@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

They all died with Tuvix

[–] uairhahs@lemmy.world 29 points 20 hours ago
[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 12 points 18 hours ago

This was signed off by an ethics review board...

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 45 points 23 hours ago
[–] SuspiciousCarrot78@aussie.zone 54 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (12 children)

Ah these guys. Weren't they the ones using electo shock therapy on their "organoids" to "teach" (force) them to play Doom?

https://hwbusters.com/news/human-brain-cells-on-a-chip-learned-to-play-doom-in-a-week/

And didn't said organoids mysteriously "fire" the moment someone walked into the lab?

https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-tissue-grown-in-the-lab-produces-brainwaves-resemblings-pre-term-babies

Nah, it'll be fine.

Hey, here's a cool idea. Why not take "samples" from "neurodivergent" children (let's say... 1500cm^3... throw in some spinal cord), finely sliced, and bathe them in Adderal, Dr Fucking Mengele. Just think how "on task" the compute will be!

In fairness, the ScienceAlert piece notes that if any start to show signs of consciousness, they will "consider" shutting the project down.

Which is reassuring in the way that a fire extinguisher on a rocket is reassuring.

PS: sorry if I was unclear. STOP FUCKING CREATING BRAINS IN A VAT, YOU FUCKING MONSTERS.

[–] TeaWithDani@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Yup, I ain't donating none of my DNA, stem cells or nothing. Sorry organ receiver, I don't want clones of me being used in endless hellish torment after I'm gone. Burn every trace of my existence, thanks. Gonna live like Jerome in Gataca, with a little vacuum cleaner to clean up after my skin cells.

Imagine this company landed the 23 and me database which was sold at open auction?

[–] soyslurper2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 18 hours ago

They were also engineered to be deficient in a protein that's essential for the normal function of neurons.

Given the careful engineering of the organoids to inhibit normal function, the researchers are not worried at this stage. However, if any start to show signs of consciousness, they will consider shutting the project down.

Making them stupid so they don't appear "human" 🫩

[–] Toga77@lemmy.world 28 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

"if they show signs of consciousness we'll shut it down" is so absolutely batshit especially when you consider people like me learned while in school that fish don't feel any pain.

We were extremely confidently incorrect about that one.....

This is fucking abhorrent.

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[–] Fandangalo@lemmy.world 64 points 1 day ago

I was there. They let me take a picture of the tech.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

they will soon to use real human brains eventually.

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[–] brownsugga@lemmy.world 89 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 27 points 23 hours ago

Yay, torment nexus, and if it isn't yet, it will be soon.

[–] Armand1@lemmy.world 55 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lovely. Man-made horrors beyond our comprehension.

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[–] HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.world 17 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Oh so they are aiming for that evangelion shit . Cool cool cool Cool cool cool Cool cool cool

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[–] driftwood@lemmy.zip 75 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They should use the neurons of the tech oligarchs if they’re so smart.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 67 points 1 day ago (2 children)

They'll have to add ketamine to the bionutrient slurry.

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[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 21 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Behold, the incredibly efficient human. It eats garbage, live about 80 years, adapts to any fucking environment….

Yea but it’s just not expensive enough.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 9 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

You forgot: can be mass produced using unskilled labour

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 11 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Unskilled!? how dare you

Edit: checked with previous encounters and ... Yeah you are correct.

[–] chahn.chris@piefed.social 42 points 1 day ago

Dear humanity,

Consider maybe not.

Thanks,
-A Human

[–] Zarobi@aussie.zone 12 points 22 hours ago (6 children)

This is the worst fucking idea I've ever heard. Please don't create the Mother Brain and hook it up to the internet.

Also: Does it count as AGI if it's just a gigantic human brain?

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