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Singapore data center uses living brain cells instead of silicon chips

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A new data center in Singapore is utilizing living human brain cells instead of traditional silicon chips for data processing. Laboratory technicians provide the brain cells with a nutrient-rich cocktail and a life support system every three days to maintain their function. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes a novel data processing method using biological components, which is unusual but not a core AI development or significant industry event.

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Singapore data center uses living brain cells instead of silicon chips

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · 7sleepersmusic ·

    "Unlike traditional server farms running on silicon chips, this facility processes data using living human brain cells. Every three days, laboratory technicians

    "Unlike traditional server farms running on silicon chips, this facility processes data using living human brain cells. Every three days, laboratory technicians feed the brain cells a cocktail of sugar, micronutrients and pH buffers. A gas mixer pumps in carbon dioxide, oxygen an…

    LINKS straitstimes.com/…/forget-silicon-chip-se… straitstimes.com/global

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