CIA-Backed Cortical Labs Builds Data Centers from Lab-Grown Human Neurons
import_jmr · x · 2026-08-11
The human brain operates on roughly 20 watts to power 86 billion neurons, consuming a fraction of the energy required by conventional AI data centers.
Cortical Labs, backed by the CIA's In-Q-Tel, is computing using lab-grown human neurons and building biological data centers. This biological approach to computing consumes significantly less power, offering a potential pathway to extend the S-curve of AI growth beyond current energy limitations.
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