A Beginner's Guide to AI What Is Biocomputing? Fred Jordan on AI’s New Frontier
Aug 15, 2025
Join Fred Jordan, a French physicist and entrepreneur, as he unveils the groundbreaking world of biocomputing. He explains how living neurons can serve as processors, revolutionizing traditional AI approaches. Fred shares his journey of transforming stem cells into functional neurons, and discusses the exciting potential of organoid intelligence. With ethical implications and real-world applications, this insightful conversation highlights how biocomputing could reshape the future of intelligent systems. Get ready to rethink what AI could be!
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Human Organoids As Living Processors
- FinalSpark grows organoids from human stem cells into small neural tissues and connects them to electrodes for interfacing.
- These organoids can be stimulated and recorded to observe network activity and responses.
Energy Advantage Of Biological Neurons
- Biological neurons use roughly one million times less energy than simulated neurons, giving massive efficiency gains.
- Energy efficiency makes biocomputing attractive for scaling AI workloads sustainably.
From Spiking Simulations To Living Tissue
- FinalSpark pivoted from simulating spiking neurons on silicon to culturing real neurons after hitting power limits.
- The change happened when an employee exposed them to neurobiology research and inspired the team to try living tissue.