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The technology presents dazzling opportunities—and ominous risks

That undermines the case for blanket bans or time limits, writes Sema Sgaier

But the case for bans is weak and the benefits are uncertain

That means targeting mechanisms engineered to rewire the brain’s reward system, writes Marie Potel-Saville

Why coders and call-centre agents are especially vulnerable to the technology

Startups claim they can screen embryos for everything from genetic diseases to IQ. Not everyone is convinced