Not long ago, bringing an extinct species back to life belonged to science fiction. Today, it’s the mission of a billion-dollar startup. Advances in artificial intelligence, genetics, and computational biology are changing what’s possible in conservation research, raising questions that extend far beyond the laboratory. If technology can help revive extinct species, should it? And what role should AI play in shaping the future of biodiversity?
Those are the questions at the center of “Can We Engineer Nature’s Comeback?“, a Real World AI Stage fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
