Swiss tech firm FinalSpark has introduced a program that enables scientists to lease cloud access, to biocomputers constructed from brain cells at a monthly rate of just $500. These biocomputers offer an eco friendly option compared to traditional silicon based technology for training artificial intelligence (AI) models. FinalSpark suggests that utilizing computers based on material could potentially be 100,000 times more effective than methods.
Founder of FinalSpark, Fred Jordan asserts that their subsidiary Neurospark is the sole provider offering access to computers created from groups of brain cells called organoids. The technology powering these biocomputers can be observed in real time online demonstrating an approach to AI advancement. Training AI models on these computers involves techniques tailored for brain cells, such as administering dopamine as positive reinforcement and electrical signals, for negative reinforcement.
The Lifespan of Organic AI
FinalSparks biocomputers have a feature. They have a lifespan. The organoids utilized in these systems can exist for 100 days, which means that an AI model trained on these computers would need to be transferred to another cluster or risk being lost forever once this period ends. This temporary characteristic of the AI systems prompts intriguing thoughts, about how artificial intelligence experiences could align with lifespans in the future.
The introduction of biocomputers by FinalSpark represents an advancement in AI technology. As scientists delve deeper into the realm of computing it is within the realm of possibility that we might witness the emergence of AI systems with lifespans to our own operating on blockchains powered by computers constructed from organic materials. This innovative approach to AI development holds promise, for transforming the field and laying the groundwork for sustainable and harmonized artificial intelligence solutions.
