A Multiterminal Neuromorphic Biodevice Based on Biocompatible Quaternized Chitosan by Biomimicking Synaptic Integration and the Visual Nervous Processor System
Submitted 2 days ago by cm0002@lemdro.id to science@mander.xyz
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41782092/
So basically, I think what they are saying (in an incredibly dense way that makes it feel like nonsense) is that while early AI hardware tried to copy the workers in the brain, this research is asking whether we should also copy the managers, cleaners, electricians and logistics team (astrocytes) that quietly keep everything running. Also, TIL that “Chitosan” is a natural material made from the shells of shrimp, crabs and other crustaceans. Chemically modifying it (quaternizing it) makes it conduct ions better apparently.
TL;DR: This is (I think) about trying to develop neuromorphic computing. It’s based on the idea that if we can make AI chips behave more like brains they will use a lot less power because our brains run on about 20 Watts.