Nebraska-led team explores using bacteria to power artificial intelligence

November 3, 2025

The latest project in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Computing proposes that the biological systems that initially inspired the development of AI could be expanded toward bio-hybrid systems that use intelligence directly from living cells.
The latest project in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Computing proposes that the biological systems that initially inspired the development of AI could be expanded toward bio-hybrid systems that use intelligence directly from living cells.
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In just a few short years, artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a futuristic computing concept to a major part of everyday life. As AI tools become increasingly popular and broadly used for a wide variety of purposes, computer scientists continue to expand their research endeavors to explore new possibilities and solutions. 

The latest project in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Computing proposes that the biological systems that initially inspired the development of AI could be expanded toward bio-hybrid systems that use intelligence directly from living cells.