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In praise of designer-ish babies
Couples should be allowed to select embryos on the basis of both disease resistance and IQ
TL;DRAI
Silicon Valley startups commercialize embryo screening for IVF, assessing genetic disease risk and scoring IQ, height, physical traits. This biotech-AI convergence creates M&A and funding opportunities but requires regulatory clarity and governance frameworks to enable enterprise adoption.
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