Of course artificial intelligence probably cannot engineer the exact corresponding genotype for a phenotype. Yet, AI could create A genotype that matches with THE phenotype in question. “We may lack the genotypes of dead people but, we can replicate their phenotypes using artificial intelligence. We can then adjust their phenotypes by adding more progressive and recessive traits(like fertility). Then, we can use AI to create A corresponding genotype for the adjusted phenotype. Lastly, we can give the being(phenotype and genotype) life by making it reproduce”( Preprint Automated Reproduction for the Deceased
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Dear Alexander Ohnemus,
Artificial intelligence (AI) may in the future play a key role in understanding and manipulating the genotypes and phenotypes of living organisms. Currently, advances in genetics, biotechnology and AI are enabling us to better and better understand the relationship between genotype, or the set of genetic information, and phenotype, or the observable characteristics of an organism. Although we are at the stage of preliminary trials for now, in the future, when AI technologies are capable of processing vast amounts of data on the genotypes and phenotypes of various organisms - both flora and fauna - it will become possible to create phenotypes that match specific genotypes, and vice versa. Such developments in generative AI technology could lead to the design of new life forms, where AI will recreate phenotypic traits based on specific sets of genes, which could revolutionize synthetic biology.
However, such technological innovations come with serious ethical dilemmas. Manipulating genotypes to create new phenotypes or even entirely new species can lead to unpredictable ecological and social consequences. There is the question of responsibility for how and for what purposes these technologies will be used - whether they will be used only for research or for commercial purposes, such as modifying plants and animals for agriculture or even breeding new species for industry. In addition to this, fundamental questions arise about the very nature of life: can artificially designed organisms be considered “natural” life forms, and if so, what laws and ethical principles should govern them? Therefore, it will be necessary to establish strict regulation and oversight of such research to ensure that these technologies are used responsibly, with full respect for ethical and biological values, and to prevent abuses that could lead to environmental destabilization. The role of international organizations and scientific institutions will be crucial to ensure that genotype and phenotype research involving AI is conducted responsibly, transparently and with respect for scientific ethics.
The key issues of opportunities and threats to the development of artificial intelligence technologies are described in my article below:
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS AND THE NEED FOR NORMATIVE REGULATION OF THIS DEVELOPMENT
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