Sourcery: Ben Lamm on De-Extinction, AI Biology, and Saving Biodiversity

What if biotechnology, AI, and conservation could move fast enough to outrun extinction? In this condensed Sourcery summary, Molly O'Shea speaks with Ben Lamm, co-founder of Colossal Biosciences, about de-extinction, genetic engineering, and the race to protect biodiversity. Instead of the full episode, this quick listen distills the big ideas into minutes, highlighting Colossal’s woolly mouse breakthrough, its ambitious woolly mammoth work, and why Lamm sees AI converging with biology. You’ll also hear how the company is building custom tools for comparative genomics, ancient DNA, and ecosystem modeling, plus what “civilization tech” means for conservation, business strategy, and ethical boundaries. Lamm is clear about where Colossal will not go—no humans, no primates, no secret military projects—and why the goal is to complement, not replace, conservation. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.