The era of human scientists is ending. Ginkgo Bioworks CEO Jason Kelly reveals how AI, robotics, and full lab automation are turning biology into software, and why China may outpace the West in the next biotech revolution.
We unpack why synthetic biology failed, how AI can 100,000x innovation, and what happens when biology becomes fully automated: no pipettes, no benches, just data, machines, and code. Jason explains how Ginkgo is redefining biotech by separating bench biology from code biology, automating experiments, and letting AI drive discovery.
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00:00 - Origins of Synthetic Biology
10:31 - Why Programming Biology Fails
18:23 - Chemicals, Protein, CBD, Leather
22:10 - Human Enhancement Tech Is Here
28:20 - Full Lab Automation, Robotics, AI
36:00 - 100,000x Faster Innovation
41:40 - Will AI Replace Scientists?
48:52 - Regulations Are Killing Biotech
56:03 - Will China Get There First?
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Keywords: AI biotech, lab automation, Ginkgo Bioworks, Jason Kelly, synthetic biology, AI in science, future of biology, biomanufacturing, AI wetlabs, robotic labs, China biotech, TechBio, biological AI, automation in biotech, human enhancement, longevity, synbio.
