Hacker News with Generative AI: De-extinction

The dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction (newscientist.com)
A company called Colossal Biosciences says it has revived an extinct species – the dire wolf. “On October 1, 2024, for the first time in human history, Colossal successfully restored a once-eradicated species through the science of de-extinction. After a 10,000+ year absence, our team is proud to return the dire wolf to its rightful place in the ecosystem.” That’s the claim made on the website of the US-based company. Here’s what we know.
Woolly mammoth 'de-extinction' is nearing reality (livescience.com)