Overview
- Cortical Labs connected roughly 200,000 human neurons on a multi‑electrode array to the 1993 game, stimulating cells and reading responses in real time.
- Game visuals were translated into spatial electrical patterns the cells could recognize, and neural spikes were decoded into movements, aiming, and shooting.
- Training relied on feedback signals that rewarded correct behavior, with artificial intelligence refining how game information was encoded for the neurons.
- The system demonstrates beginner‑level, goal‑directed play that outperforms random firing but still loses frequently, according to the researchers.
- Cortical Labs emphasizes the culture lacks pain receptors or structures for higher cognition, positioning the demo as a public testbed for future hybrid computing uses.