Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts
US company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodo through AI platform.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: US company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodo through AI platform.
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This achievement is a significant step toward potentially bringing back the extinct bird, as the company plans to use its closest living relative, the Nicobar pigeon, to revive it. However, the complexity of de-extinction efforts means that the actual revival of the dodo is still a long way off.
TechCrunch reports on Colossal Biosciences' new AI platform designed to accelerate de-extinction efforts, while The Times of India notes the potential for the Nicobar pigeon to play a crucial role in reviving the dodo. The Times of India also provides further context on the dodo's genome and gene-editing targets.
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What is the current state of the dodo's genome?
Coverage from The Times of India states that the US biotech firm has completed 95% of the dodo's genome and identified gene-editing targets.
What is the closest living relative of the dodo?
According to coverage from The Times of India, the Nicobar pigeon is the closest living relative of the dodo.
Can the dodo be revived?
Coverage from various sources suggests that the actual revival of the dodo is still a long way off, but the company's progress is a significant step toward potentially bringing back the extinct bird.
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Colossal has take another big step toward bringing back the dodoFast Company · 17h ago
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US company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodoReuters · 17h ago
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