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TechCrunch · September 14, 2026

Hear how AI can engineer nature’s comeback at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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THE AI ANGLE
Analyzing genetic data and modeling biological systems to accelerate de-extinction research

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm will discuss how his billion-dollar startup leverages synthetic biology and artificial intelligence to pursue de-extinction. This convergence of venture-backed entrepreneurship and computational biology illustrates how emerging technologies are moving beyond digital systems into the natural world. For faculty, it highlights the intersection of life sciences innovation with critical debates over technological interventions in biodiversity.

THE TEACHING ANGLE
Students can debate whether applying AI and synthetic biology to de-extinction is a viable conservation breakthrough or an unwarranted distraction from protecting existing ecosystems.

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