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A petri dish of human brain cells is currently playing Doom. Should we be worried?

A petri dish of human brain cells is currently playing Doom. Should we be worried?

Published: March 16, 2026 · The Guardian

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Scientists in the US have uploaded a fruit fly to a computer simulation, while an Australian lab has taught neurons on a glass chip to play a 90s video game. How long before we are all living in a sci-fi movie?