This is not a fly uploaded to a computer

San Francisco startup Eon Systems claimed to create the 'world's first embodiment of a whole-brain emulation' with a virtual fly, sparking viral AI hype on social media. The company claims ambitious plans to build a full digital mouse brain emulation within two years, though the actual nature and capabilities of their current work appear to be misunderstood or overhyped by excited commenters and AI promotion accounts.