ai pushes de-extinction at techcrunch disrupt 2026

colossal biosciences, a billion-dollar startup, is using advances in artificial intelligence, genetics, and computational biology to bring extinct species back to life. co-founder and ceo ben lamm will join techcrunch disrupt 2026 to discuss the technologies behind de-extinction and the role ai plays in modern biology. the conversation will explore the intersection of ai and biology, and the growing debate over whether engineering nature represents a conservation breakthrough or a distraction. techcrunch disrupt 2026 takes place in san francisco, october 13-15, and will feature 250+ sessions on emerging technologies. this discussion impacts founders working at the intersection of deep tech, life sciences, and ai.