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Is a conscious silicon brain achievable?

Yaghoub Fathollahi¹, Kawsar Alami¹

¹Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

|February 28, 2026

Summary

Creating a silicon brain involves simulating neural circuits and integrating artificial intelligence (AI). This approach offers a practical path to understanding consciousness and advancing brain modeling for medical science.

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence Assembloids Biological consciousness Biological intelligence Biological mind Brain organoids Digital twins Machine consciousness Silicon brain

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Artificial Intelligence
Computational Biology

Background:

The biological mind arises from brain activity, with experiences shaping neural structure and function.
Digital twin brain and silicon brain concepts aim to replicate human cognitive abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore strategies for constructing a silicon brain that mimics human consciousness.
To address challenges in brain modeling and advance understanding of the mind.

Main Methods:

Decoding unique human brain activity for mental faculties to create digital twins.
Reconstructing and simulating neural circuits in brain organoids and assembloids.
Integrating AI with simulated neural circuits and sensory data from the metaverse.

Main Results:

The organoid/assembloid simulation approach with AI presents a practical solution to digital brain construction.
This method overcomes data acquisition and computational challenges of direct brain decoding.
The convergence of silicon brain tech, AI avatars, and the metaverse may yield consciousness.

Conclusions:

Building a silicon brain enhances understanding of mind mechanisms and consciousness.
Improved brain models will significantly benefit medical science and neuroscience research.