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A petri dish full of human brain cells is learning to play DOOM — and somehow that’s not even the strangest part. This week, we dive into Cortical Labs’ “DishBrain,” the hybrid biological‑AI system trained to navigate a classic video game. Is this a scientific breakthrough, a philosophical nightmare, or the moment the singularity decided to speedrun humanity? Journey with us as we unpack the tech, the ethics, and the unsettling implications of a tiny brain getting really good at demon‑slaying.
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In one of the most surreal scientific developments of the decade, researchers at Cortical…
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