# Hear how AI can engineer nature’s comeback at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 > Source: > Published: 2026-09-14 14:40:01+00:00 Not long ago, bringing an extinct species back to life belonged to science fiction. Today, it’s the mission of a billion-dollar startup. Advances in artificial intelligence, genetics, and computational biology are changing what’s possible in conservation research, raising questions that extend far b