Hear how AI can engineer nature’s comeback at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Not long ago, bringing an extinct species back to life belonged to science fiction. Today, it’s the mission of a billion-dollar startup. Advances in artificial intelligence, genetics, and computational biology are changing what’s possible in conservation research, raising questions that extend far beyond the laboratory. If technology can help revive extinct species, should it? And […]
On October 13-15, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is set to convene in San Francisco, gathering over 10,000 founders, investors, and operators. Among the highlighted sessions is a Real World AI Stage fireside chat titled "Can We Engineer Nature's Comeback?". The discussion features Ben Lamm, Co-Founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, as he explores the role of AI and synthetic biology in de-extinction.
The conversation delves into the technology behind bringing extinct species back, the presence of AI in modern biology, and the debate surrounding engineering nature. Is this a conservation breakthrough or a distraction from protecting existing ecosystems? As AI progresses into biology, medicine, and climate science, the conversation expands beyond software, raising questions on the obligations and decisions regarding emerging technologies.
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