Nucleus launches Vitruvian genetic optimization models claiming 14 IQ point embryo gains
___Patrice___ · x · 2026-09-19
Nucleus Genomics announced Vitruvian, genetic optimization models it claims can optimize embryo DNA for up to 14 IQ points — nearly a standard deviation. Trained on 1M+ people, validated across 40K+ siblings using 7M+ genetic markers, the company says genetic optimization follows a scaling law and cites Nick Bostrom's Superintelligence thesis that it's how humanity keeps pace with AI. Observers called it a real-life Gattaca dystopia, underscoring the ethical stakes.
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