Connectome size grows 2.17x/year, human brain emulation reachable by 2040s
scaling01 · x · 2026-08-25
- Data Trend: Connectome size is increasing by roughly 2.17x/year, with the largest 2025 map containing 523 million synapses.
- Brain Scale Prediction: This implies 100T-150T synapses (human brain level) will be in reach by 2041-2042.
- Timeline: A full human-brain connectome is likely possible between 2037 and 2047 based on current trends, potentially as early as the mid-2030s with significant AI speedups.
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