Exclusive Look at CL1: One-on-One with Cortical Labs’ Chief Scientist

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Denise Holt interviews Brett Kagan about Cortical Labs' synthetic biological intelligence technology and its implications.

In this exclusive podcast interview, Denise Holt sits down with Brett Kagan, Chief Scientist at Cortical Labs, for an in-depth exploration into their groundbreaking synthetic biological intelligence (SBI) technology. Brett reveals the science behind their revolutionary CL1 system—the first commercial biological computer fusing live human neurons with silicon computing. We discuss how their DishBrain experiment validated Dr. Karl Friston's Free Energy Principle, the extraordinary energy efficiency of biological intelligence, and the significant implications for industries like drug discovery, personalized medicine, and robotics. Don't miss this insightful conversation, rich with first-hand stories and detailed explanations from the forefront of neuroscience and AI innovation. #CorticalLabs #CL1 #ActiveInferenceAI Key Topics: · The CL1 System : How Cortical Labs successfully merged live human neurons with silicon chips to create the first synthetic biological intelligence computing system. · DishBrain Experiment : Insights into the groundbreaking experiment validating Dr. Karl Friston's Free Energy Principle through neuron-based Pong gameplay. · Energy Efficiency of Biological…

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Host: Denise Holt

Guest: Brett Kagan

Topics covered

• synthetic biological intelligence
• Cortical Labs
• energy efficiency
• ethical implications
• neuroscience
• AI innovation

Keywords

• CL1
• DishBrain
• Free Energy Principle
• biological computer
• drug discovery
• personalized medicine
• robotics
• energy efficiency
• neuroscience
• AI

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Organizations: Cortical Labs

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