Living human neurons were trained to play Doom, extending the long-running engineering benchmark into biological computing.

A biocomputer powered by lab-grown human brain cells has leveled up from Pong to Doom. While nowhere ready to handle the video game shooter’s most challenging levels, researchers at Cortical Labs in ...

Researchers have demonstrated that human brain cells can play DOOM, showcasing a major breakthrough in the advancements of wetware technology.

Researchers at Australian start-up Cortical Labs have taught human neurons grown on a chip to play the classic Doom game. In 2021, they had already used 800,000 neurons to play Pong. Now, with four ...

Researchers at a Melbourne start-up have taught their “biological computer” made from living human brain cells to play Doom.

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Cortical Labs has connected 200,000 human neurons to play Doom using electrical stimulation and software controls, allowing the cells to navigate and shoot. The experiment adds to a list of unusual ...

Gary Sheng's Warcraft III-inspired tool brings playfulness to vibe coding. It's part of a bigger open-source movement shaping AI development.