Cortical Labs

Cortical Labs is an Australian biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in Melbourne that develops biocomputers using living neurons integrated with silicon chips. The company is best known for creating *DishBrain*, a system where cultured brain cells can learn and perform tasks, such as playing simple video games, through electrical stimulation and feedback. By combining neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and computing, Cortical Labs aims to develop energy-efficient, adaptive systems that blur the line between biological intelligence and machine learning.