This is definitely a grift.
it uses "wetware" ... to process information and support "AI" systems
Most importantly, "AI" doesn't exist. Secondly there is absolutely zero "AI" technologies that need "support" from these petri dishes.
the technology could complement AI
Hmmm... Later in the article it changes from "it uses to support AI" to "it could complement AI". Curious.
Actually the first quote from OP isn't even in the article. Did they update it because it's fake?