Sen. John Cornyn raises concerns about the possibility of a startup creating gene-edited designer babies
Concerns Over Biotech Startup’s Gene Editing Research It seems we might be entering uncharted territory. Senator John Cornyn from Texas has expressed alarm over a biotech startup, Preventive PBC, which has gathered around $30 million for researching fetal diseases. This company, based in San Francisco and supported by prominent tech figures, is developing early-stage gene-editing […]
Tech billionaires support startup promoting unlawful gene-edited ‘designer babies’
A Silicon Valley startup, supported by notable figures like Sam Altman from OpenAI and Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, is investigating the implications of fears that could potentially lead to genetically engineered babies, as reported. This practice is currently illegal in the US and banned in many other countries. The firm, named Preventive, aims to eradicate […]