AI & LONGEVITY : WHEN OPENAI REINVENTS THE YAMANAKA FACTORS

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💪 Dear Wonderwomen and Supermen,

Imagine if artificial intelligence could slow down—or even reverse—cellular aging?

That is precisely what a recent breakthrough suggests: the collaboration between OpenAI and Retro Biosciences.

Thanks to a specialized version of GPT, new variants of the famous Yamanaka factors have been designed, capable of repairing DNA damage more efficiently.

These preliminary results could transform cellular reprogramming, one of the most promising fields in longevity. Stay with us to discover how the synergy between AI and biology paves the way for faster, more precise, and potentially revolutionary regenerative medicine.

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SPOTLIGHT

OpenAI and Retro Biosciences have announced a major breakthrough in the field of longevity. The combination of Retro’s biological expertise and the power of a specialized AI model, GPT-4b micro, enabled researchers to improve the efficiency of the Yamanaka factors, used to reprogram adult cells into stem cells. These new variants—named RetroSOX and RetroKLF—appear to accelerate reprogramming and strengthen DNA repair, a key mechanism against cellular aging.

The Details :

• Optimized reprogramming : Traditionally, Yamanaka factors convert fewer than 1 in 1,000 cells and require several weeks to induce pluripotency. The GPT-4b micro–designed variants achieve much higher success rates, with faster emergence of key markers.

• Protein engineering by AI : GPT-4b micro was trained on protein sequences, structures, and functional annotations. This approach enabled the generation of new versions of SOX2 and KLF4, nearly half of which outperform their natural protein counterparts in efficiency.

• Improved DNA repair : Cells treated with the RetroSOX/KLF cocktail show fewer double-strand breaks than those treated with the classic OSKM factors. This reduction in DNA damage could provide a direct lever against one of the main hallmarks of aging.

• Multi-context validation : The results are not limited to a single cell type—they have been reproduced across different donors, cell types, and delivery methods. This reinforces the robustness and credibility of the findings.

• Retro Bio’s vision : Backed by Sam Altman, Retro Biosciences aims to extend healthy human lifespan by 10 years. The improvement of Yamanaka factors is only one program among several, targeting different mechanisms of aging.

Key Takeaway :

This collaboration illustrates a powerful trend: AI is becoming an indispensable tool in biological engineering. By accelerating the design of proteins with enhanced properties, OpenAI and Retro are opening the door to safer and faster cellular reprogramming. If these results are confirmed in vivo, they could transform regenerative medicine and usher longevity biotechnologies into a new era.

HYPE OR FACT ?

Cryonics will one day allow humans preserved after death to be revived

✔️ FACT

Cryonics is based on the idea of freezing the body (or only the brain) at very low temperatures to preserve it for a future in which medicine could regenerate it. However, no current technology allows the reanimation of a cryopreserved organism without causing irreversible cellular damage. While tissue vitrification is making progress, cryonics remains today more of a speculation than an established science.

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