Pong-playing brain cells

[haggis]

And so it begins. A lab-grown clump of brain cells playing Pong.

Lab-grown brain cells play video game Pong

Australian and UK researchers grow brain cells in a lab that have learned to play a 1970s video game.

www.bbc.com

At this rate my replacement should be here before House of the Dragon's second season returns.

 

[ylekot]

Not sure I like this.....

 

[luvmysuper]

The ethical questions here are countless.
Though the article mentions trying to avoid creating a truly sentient brain, how can you ensure that you don't?

 

[Legion]

Honestly, AI is going to decide to flush that down the toilet long before it has a chance to fight back.

 

[ylekot]

Honestly, AI is going to decide to flush that down the toilet long before it has a chance to fight back.

Not sure I like this either.....

 

[luvmysuper]

The difficulty in organic or electronic intelligence is the danger of creating an intelligence so advanced that it exercises free will.

 

[Eric_75]

I suck at Connect Four. I wonder who would win, the blob or me?

 

[DEgeezer]

Well, if brain cells ever become available to the general public, I've met a few people that could use some.

 

[ylekot]

I suck at Connect Four. I wonder who would win, the blob or me?

Oh if that's the criteria I'm screwed!

 

[Ravenonrock]

Played my fair share of Pong and I’ll take on any AI, anyplace, anytime. Bring it! That’s how it’s done boys.