Interview | Adrian Woolfson: It’s the Wright brothers’ moment in biology

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Biologist Adrian Woolfson argues that artificial intelligence could surpass natural evolution by authoring entirely new species through artificial biological intelligence. His book explores synthesizing genomes to eradicate disease, extend human lifespan, and potentially resurrect extinct animals like woolly mammoths. Woolfson, co-founder of biotech firm Genyro, presents both dystopian and hopeful perspectives on biology's future.

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