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The convergence of genetic engineering and AI: Beyond all control
New Testbiotech report focuses on risks to biodiversity
Testbiotech has today published a new report examining the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and genetic engineering. The report focuses in particular on risks to biodiversity, including examples such…
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Manipulated flowering in NGT plants: A crack in ecosystems
CRISPR technology enables comprehensive changes in flowering plants with cascading effects in the environment
A recent publication by Chinese researchers demonstrates that new genetic engineering (or new genomic techniques, NGTs) can be used to change the architecture of flowers and enable robotic pollination.…
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Trial vote: Majority of EU Member States in favour of deregulation of NGT plants
Germany abstained
During the ‘trilogue’ negotiations, i.e. negotiations between the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the Commission, EU representatives agreed to exempt almost all plants obtained from new genetic…