DayOne, in partnership with Cortical Labs and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), has launched a biological data centre prototype.
Singaporean data centre company DayOne unveiled its biological data centre prototype at an event attended by representatives from the public sector, academia, and the technology sector.
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The project is intended to advance the development of biological computing alongside traditional silicon-based data centre infrastructure.
Attendees at the launch observed a live demonstration of Cortical Labs’ CL1 biological computing system and toured the NUS Medicine laboratory where the initiative is being hosted.
The project introduces wetware-based computing which aligns with Singapore’s sustainability objectives outlined in the country’s Green Data Center Roadmap. The plan seeks to raise energy efficiency standards in digital infrastructure as the country seeks to expand AI capacity under increasingly strict energy and environmental requirements.
The deployment consists of a 20-unit CL1 biological computing system, described as the first independently operated biologically integrated server rack globally.
This infrastructure enables research on scaling AI compute with significantly reduced power consumption compared to conventional digital servers.
The effort leverages NUS Medicine’s expertise in neurobiology, Cortical Labs’ hardware, and DayOne’s data centre operational experience.
Research areas for the prototype include neuro-inspired AI, biomedical modelling, drug discovery, and neurological disease research.
DayOne CEO Jamie Khoo said: “Our commitment to Singapore goes beyond capacity. We are here to help shape what the next generation of digital infrastructure looks like, and that means investing in approaches that meet Singapore’s sustainability ambitions alongside its AI ambitions. This prototype is a step toward demonstrating that scaling compute and reducing resource intensity are goals we can pursue together.”
DayOne’s local developments include the SG1 data centre, scheduled to be operational in early 2027, and a Global Operations Command Center.
DayOne operates across nine Asia Pacific and European markets and reports securing approximately 2.1GW of bookings since its inception.
