synthetic biology

A "parent" organism designed using artificial intelligence (C shape; red) next to stem cells compressed into a ball ("offspring"; green). Credit: Douglas Blackstone and Sam Kriegman

Researchers have created new life forms through artificial intelligence - replicating living robots

Researchers from the University of Vermont succeeded in creating new life forms with the help of artificial intelligence when frog embryos were used as the raw material. A first step in the field of synthetic biology. The researchers call the new creatures "xenobots", meaning life
synthetic biology. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Innovation Authority decided to finance the establishment of the first synthetic biology infrastructure company in Israel

The funding will amount to approximately NIS 18 million for the first year and will be carried out in collaboration with Chai Laboratories and the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center, the total budget is expected to reach NIS 40 million if the program is carried out in accordance with the objectives
From: "Life Begins Here". Illustration: Micah Lori

Chapter 12: Artificial Life from the book "Life Begins Here"