Will OI Replace AI?

I've argued before that there's no such thing as "AI", just more powerful computer processors with access to previously unimaginable sets of data, with clever (human) programmers creating algorithms that present the results in natural and innovative ways.

Artificial? Yes. Intelligence? No.

I believe that we won't have true AI until we have organic computers.

Bit it may have just started.

Researchers are exploring the idea of combining human brain cells with computer technology to create "organoid intelligence" (OI), giving us access to the power of a human brain through computers.

They hope to use samples of human tissue to grow clusters of brain cells, or "organoids," that can be used in place of standard computer chips.

While some are working on growing organoids to a size that can run a computer and access memory capabilities close to the human brain, others are developing tech to allow communication with and from these clumps of cells.

Researchers are not only aiming to build powerful computers but also to use OI to analyze neurological conditions and help patients. However, this technology raises ethical questions regarding the use of human cells and whether an OI computer could develop consciousness. While research in this field is in its early stages, the start looks promising.

Or frightening, depending on your point of view.