Elad Gil: biology feels sleepy — last peak was CRISPR in 2012, AI should change that
dr_alphalyrae · x · 2026-10-06
Investor Elad Gil observes that biology now feels sleepy and slow, with the last peak moment arguably CRISPR in 2012. He expects that to change with AI and closed-loop lab automation, but argues it could have happened earlier with microgrants and changes in regulation and institutional structure.
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