# How AI Is Bringing Extinct Animals Back (And What Comes Next) | Ben Lamm (Colossal) | EP #245

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Podcast: [Moonshots with Peter Diamandis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/moonshots-with-peter-diamandis-5723730)
Published: 2026-04-07T15:37:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode was filmed at the 2026 Abundance360 Summit. Learn more at https://www.abundance360.com/ This interview explores the groundbreaking work of Colossal in synthetic biology, de-extinction, and AI integration. Colossal CEO Ben Lamm explains how the company is revolutionizing biodiversity preservation, tackling plastic pollution, and creating living products with immense potential. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends Ben Lamm is Co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360 – My companies: Apply to Dave's and my new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Connect with Ben X Instagram Linkedin Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube – *Recorded on March 10th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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