National University of Singapore Medicine, in collaboration with DayOne and Cortical Labs, is developing a Biological Data Centre prototype to explore bio-based computing for AI and energy-efficient data processing applications.

• Technology: Utilises biological neurons (“wetware”) grown from stem cells to process information, offering lower energy consumption compared to conventional silicon-based systems.
• Deployment: Initial validation at NUS Life Sciences Institute will transition to a live environment within a DayOne commercial data centre in Singapore, starting with one rack of 20 units.
• Impact: Supports research across biomedical science, AI, and energy optimisation while aligning with Singapore’s push for more energy-efficient data centre infrastructure. 

This summary is based on a news article by BioSpectrum Asia.

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