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- 1Colossal Biosciences bets promptable biology arrives in 10 years▼Colossal bets promptable biology lands in 10 years
Colossal Biosciences, the de-extinction company, says promptable biology — the ability to direct biological systems much like prompting software — will become practical within a decade. The claim frames its genetic engineering and species-revival work as a step toward programmable life sciences. Reaction so far is limited, with no independent assessment of the timeline available.
- 2Colossal Biosciences chief on AI and de-extinction science▼Colossal Biosciences' Ben Lamm on AI and the science of de-extinction
Ben Lamm, head of biotech startup Colossal Biosciences, gave an interview to CNBC about the company's work on de-extinction — using genetic engineering and artificial intelligence in efforts to bring back extinct species such as the woolly mammoth. The discussion covered how AI accelerates genome analysis and the scientific and ethical questions surrounding reviving lost species.
- 3Colossal Biosciences wins 2026 Gizmodo Science Fair for genomics work▼Colossal Biosciences Named 2026 Gizmodo Science Fair Winner for the Genomic Pipeline Behind Its Dire Wolf and Red Wolf Work - Colossal
Colossal Biosciences has been named the 2026 Gizmodo Science Fair winner, recognised for the genomic pipeline behind its dire wolf and red wolf projects. The Dallas-based de-extinction company drew attention last year for announcing the birth of engineered dire wolf-like wolves, and the award highlights the gene-editing and sequencing tools developed for that work as well as its efforts supporting endangered red wolf conservation.