Viewpoint: AI-guided human gene editing? Rewriting code of life, guided by the precision and power of AI, could transform us in ways we are only beginning to imagine Thomas Frey | Futurist Speaker | August 2, 2024

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2024/08/02/viewpoint-ai-guided-human-gene-editing-rewriting-code-of-life-guided-by-the-precision-and-power-of-ai-could-transform-us-in-ways-we-are-only-beginning-to-imagine/?mc_cid=8206e3b4b5&mc_eid=b73600b7ac Let’s begin with a scenario where, after two manned space flights to Mars, Elon Musk concludes that for humans to survive long-term on the Red Planet, we need to develop a more durable human. Using AI to guide researchers in modifying human DNA, Musk’s quest sparks a wave of other research projects integrating AI and genetic modification. This bold venture opens the door to unparalleled opportunities and daunting challenges. The potential to rewrite the very code of life, harnessed by the precision and power of AI, promises to transform human existence in ways we can scarcely imagine. What could possibly go wrong?