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AndromedaAnimated t1_j4no3xl wrote

The first steps towards : new frontiers for BCI (electrostimulation of bigger brain circuit parts? integration through blood vessels? Hah, better! Baby we got real artificial neurons for you!) treatment of neural damage and - gasp! - even the use of neurotransmitters in AI 🥹

Best news I read today. Thank you!

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ThePokemon_BandaiD t1_j4pp2z2 wrote

did anyone in these comments actually read the study? this isn't a useful simulation for computation, all it's doing is mimicking action potentials.

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AndromedaAnimated t1_j4q1v8d wrote

I read the article and the actual study, yes, of course.

The special thing about this study is that the artificial neuron is chemically mitigated.

It reacts to neurotransmitters (GABA, glutamine).

It has „real“ calcium (and potassium) ion canals.

And is also compatible with real (mouse) neurons.

Isn’t this interesting in your opinion? It’s a pretty novel thing.

Edit: also it’s not all only about computation in the narrower sense for me - if you read my comment I put the stress on neurobiological/neuropsychological applications of „computing“. This discovery could lead to a revolution in treatment of neurological disorders/brain damage etc.

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ThePokemon_BandaiD t1_j4q4trj wrote

its chemically activated in the same way a pH meter is, and biocompatible in the same way as existing electrostimulation, which has been around for years. its not sensing particular neurotransmitters, just ion charge, and isn't able to provide any computational ability or useable connection to the brain.

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AndromedaAnimated t1_j4q5s4j wrote

It has ion canals that can be more narrow and more wide depending on the thickness of the polymer used, and it can be placed in between biological neurons, providing a „gate“ of sorts. It’s also made of artificial organic material with semiconductor properties.

But if it doesn’t seem interesting for you, oh well - you can have your opinion and I can have mine.

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ThePokemon_BandaiD t1_j4q6jhc wrote

interesting yes, but not relevant to learning or intelligence, which this sub is based around.

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AndromedaAnimated t1_j4q6s85 wrote

It’s relevant to human enhancement though, which is also topic of the sub ;)

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