Ben Lamm works at one of the most ambitious frontiers in science. As co-founder and chief executive of Colossal Biosciences, he leads a company aiming to bring back lost species and apply that same technology to conservation. When Ben Lamm joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour, the conversation moved into territory that sounds like science fiction but is increasingly grounded in real research.
The discussion explores how artificial intelligence, genome editing, and reproductive technology come together in the pursuit of de-extinction. It pairs bold, future-facing ideas with a steady focus on biodiversity, ecosystems, and the ethical questions that this kind of work inevitably raises.
About Ben Lamm
Ben Lamm is a serial technology entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a company focused on de-extinction and genetic engineering. Colossal has drawn wide attention for its stated goal of reviving species such as the woolly mammoth and for applying its tools to endangered-species conservation.
Across his career, Lamm has founded and led multiple companies at the intersection of software, AI, and emerging technology. At Colossal, that builder's mindset is aimed at one of the largest challenges imaginable: using cutting-edge biotechnology to address biodiversity loss and reshape what conservation can accomplish.
What Ben Lamm and Sean Kelly Talked About
- How Ben Lamm and Colossal Biosciences approach the science of de-extinction
- The role of AI in reconstructing ancient DNA and filling in genetic gaps
- Why there is no dinosaur DNA, and what that means for the limits of the work
- How technologies like CRISPR and artificial wombs could support endangered species
- The connection between keystone species and the health of entire ecosystems
- Efforts to address diseases affecting animals such as elephants
- The ethical questions that surround de-extinction and human gene editing
- Why an abundance mindset shapes how Colossal thinks about the future
Why This Conversation Matters
The Digital Social Hour thrives on conversations that stretch how listeners think about what is possible, and few topics do that like de-extinction. Ben Lamm brings clarity and conviction to a field full of big claims, making this episode a fascinating watch for anyone curious about science, technology, and the future of conservation.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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