Living human neurons playing
video games.
Not Artificial Intelligence. Organic Intelligence.
~800,000 living human neurons on a chip, firing electrical signals that become button presses. No AI. No controller. No human input. Just biology. Livestreamed to the world.
The Experiment
Random Firing & Setup
The neurons are young and untrained. Right now we're establishing baseline activity, testing the electrode mapping, and getting the full pipeline working - from neuron firing to game input.
- ~800,000 human cortical neurons on Cortical Labs CL1
- 59 electrodes reading neural activity
- Random firing mapped to d-pad, A, B, Start, Select
- Testing electrode mapping and signal thresholds
- Establishing baseline neural activity patterns
- Initial livestream setup and community building
Live Streaming & Observation
The full streaming setup goes live. The CL1 machine runs the neurons, the GBA Operator reads the physical cartridge, and everything is broadcast in real-time. Streams are scheduled around the neurons' biological needs.
- GBA Operator connected to physical Game Boy cartridge
- Live camera feed of the CL1 machine and neuron chip
- Scheduled streams: Monday-Friday, 2 hours per session
- Rest periods between streams for neuron feeding and maintenance
- One-way signal: neurons fire, electrodes read, game responds
- Community engagement and real-time neuron activity dashboard
Bi-Directional Communication
This is where it gets real. The neurons mature enough to receive feedback from the game. A CO2 regulator enables longer extended streams. The brain doesn't just play - it starts to learn.
- CO2 regulator for extended streaming sessions
- GBA Operator with physical cartridge
- Live camera feed of CL1 machine
- Bi-directional communication: firing + feedback from game
- Neurons receive game state information and adapt
- Longer streams, deeper engagement, real learning