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Gene Editing

Designer Babies and AI Jobs Are No Longer Sci-Fi

Technology and healthcare futurist Jamie Metzl on gene editing, AI, and what it will mean to engineer the future of humanity.

February 2, 2026

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WATCH: Is Designing Babies Unethical—or a Moral Imperative?

Live in Pittsburgh, four thinkers clashed over the ethics of editing embryos.

September 23, 2025

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Who Am I to Edit My Son’s DNA?

When my son was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, I faced a spiritual choice: Should I rewrite the very code of his life?

September 10, 2025

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