Does Artificial Intelligence Have Cells Like the Human Brain? A Deep Dive into Neurons, Neuromorphic Chips, and Organoid Intelligence
Conceptual illustration showing the connection between human brain neurons and artificial intelligence digital circuits. Does Artificial Intelligence Have Cells Like the Human Brain? Executive Summary: Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems today—including deep neural networks and Transformers—do not have biological cells. What researchers call “neurons” are mathematical or electronic abstractions, not living cells. Still, two fascinating areas blur the line: neuromorphic computing and organoid intelligence. 1. Why the Question Arises AI terminology borrows heavily from biology. But: Artificial neuron: a math function with inputs, weights, and an activation. Biological neuron: a living cell with dendrites, soma, axon, and metabolism. Back to Top 2. How the Human Brain Works The human brain consumes ~20 watts while running 80–100 billion neurons. Signals are spiking, event-driven,...