There is a secret project quietly taking shape in Silicon Valley, led by the OpenAI boss Sam Altman and his husband, Oliver Mulherin. The gay couple has poured millions into backing a startup that is working on technology which could one day allow parents to have gene-edited babies, free from hereditary genetic disorders. As extraordinary as this technology sounds, the idea of creating a genetically engineered baby is not only controversial but considered unlawful and deeply unethical in many parts of the world. Yet the billionaires are investing in this tech anyway, and now the scientific community is concerned.
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