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Colossal Biosciences is reportedly in talks to raise new capital at a valuation between $20 billion and $30 billion, a significant increase from its previous $10.2 billion valuation. The round is not yet confirmed, and final terms are unknown.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is partnering with de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences to build a national 'bio vault' of genetic material from endangered species, with samples cryopreserved and sequenced for conservation research.
Colossal Biosciences successfully hatched 26 chickens using synthetic eggshells, a key step toward de-extinction of birds like the dodo and moa.
This newsletter covers Colossal Biosciences' claims of developing a fully artificial egg for avian de-extinction, the conclusion of Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, and other tech news including cryopreservation research and a Google search box change.
Colossal Biosciences announced a 3D-printed artificial eggshell to grow chicken embryos, aiming to revive extinct birds like the dodo and moa, though experts note prior similar work.