Artificial intelligence could be overtaken by organoid intelligence: Lab-grown brain-driven computers.
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- 02 May 2023
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As artificial intelligence (AI) polarizes the debate, Johns Hopkins University is exploring a startling alternative: organoid intelligence.
Imagine a future where computers are powered by brain cells grown in the lab.
What is an organoid?
Organoids are three-dimensional tissue cultures derived from human pluripotent stem cells. These groups of cells can be engineered to function as real human organs, reproducing their structural and biological characteristics. In the laboratory, the genetic instructions of the donor stem cells allow the organoids to self-organize and develop into any type of organic tissue. The outcome? Tiny organs currently being developed for research purposes to test the workings of drugs and therapies on a small scale. Mini liver, heart, lungs – basically any tissue or structure. Including the human brain.
Organoid Intelligence vs. artificial intelligence
The human brain is capable of processing a lot of information at once. AI is limited to sequential processing. A human brain takes much less time to learn new tasks than computers and consumes a fraction of the energy needed to power data centers. According to Futuro Prossimo , brain organoids could offer new opportunities for research and innovation. These could make it possible to study how the human brain performs complex tasks such as learning and memory, and how it responds to new drugs.
There are many ethical issues
A major concern concerns the awareness and consciousness of brain organs. The issue of consciousness is extremely important and complex. Although there is currently no evidence that these cells are conscious or capable of thinking and feeling, we cannot be sure that this will not happen. Especially since the models are further expanded and developed. Another ethical issue concerns the intellectual property of discoveries and inventions made by organoid intelligence. Because the stem cells used to generate the brain organoids come from voluntary donors, the question arises whether these donors retain rights to what is created using their genetic code. Read More…
