To Ben Lamm, extinction is just an engineering problem
Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm is pursuing de-extinction by combining ancient DNA analysis, CRISPR gene editing, and AI to attempt reviving species that no longer exist. The company is working to engineer living animals from extinct genetic blueprints.
Why this matters: De-extinction is not just a science story. It is a governance story that has not started yet. Colossal is making real decisions about which species get rebuilt, whose DNA gets used, and what gets released into ecosystems — without any clear public oversight framework. The engineering might work before the rules do. That gap is worth watching.
Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy
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