It may have its roots in science fiction, but a small number of researchers are making real progress trying to create computers out of living cells.
Welcome to the weird world of biocomputing.
Among those leading the way are a group of scientists in Switzerland, who I went to meet.
One day, they hope we could see data centres full of “living” servers which replicate aspects of how artificial intelligence (AI) learns – and could use a fraction of the energy of current methods.
This is exactly what’s going to go wrong!
