
Mind & BrainSeptember 19, 2026
Could brain-inspired computers run on the same amount of power as a human brain?
The human brain uses about the same amount of wattage as a lightbulb
Aysha Asif Riaz is research fellow in roadmapping neuromorphic computing hardware, department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London.

Could brain-inspired computers run on the same amount of power as a human brain?
The human brain uses about the same amount of wattage as a lightbulb