SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 10, 2026Interesting Engineering

US scientists merge 70,000 live neurons with electronics in hybrid brain chip

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Princeton University researchers have built a hybrid chip called 3D-MIND that merges 70,000 live neurons with flexible electronics, creating a direct link between biological brain cells and computing hardware. The system monitors and stimulates neural activity deep within 3D cell networks, showing stable performance over six months. Since the human brain uses roughly one-millionth the energy of today's AI systems, this could lead to far more efficient computing.

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