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The living revolution – could wetware and neuron chips redefine computing?

Transparent brain with blue light on microchip on complex circuit board. Artificial intelligence concept.
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We discuss funding, legal risk, data governance, ethical, and risk issues with Joe Stephenson, partner and head of Tech Sector at Shoosmiths.

In an era grappling with the insatiable energy demands of AI, a radical new frontier is emerging wetware computing. This isn’t science fiction, but a rapidly advancing field where living biological neurons, often cultivated as “mini-brains,” are interfaced with silicon chips to perform computations. Scientists and startups are now asking