The World Government Summit 2026 discusses projects to revive extinct animals and communicate with non-human species

Sessions of the World Government Summit 2026, held in Dubai, revealed ambitious projects to change the future of biodiversity and communication with non-human species.

The session “Can Governments Keep Up with Human Imagination?” reviewed the session. Among the activities of the second day of the World Government Summit 2026 are scientific and technical trends related to the possibility of reviving some extinct animal species, based on the latest applications of genetic engineering and genetic sciences, and the potential implications this research path has on the future of biodiversity and efforts to protect ecosystems, in addition to its prospects related to the development of scientific knowledge and vital applications related to human health and the environment.

The session was addressed by Ben Lamm, CEO of Colossal Biosciences, and moderated by Jeffrey Katzenberg, co-founder of WndrCo.

Katzenberg began the dialogue by emphasizing that the project combines the creative and humanitarian dimensions, as it combines advanced technology with efforts to protect nature and preserve biodiversity, before raising a direct question about the origins of the idea and the mechanisms for its scientific implementation.

Bin Lamm explained that the starting point came after his meeting with scientist George Church, one of the most prominent pioneers of synthetic biology and head of the Department of Genetics at Harvard University, who warned of the possibility of losing up to 50% of biodiversity within 25 years if radical measures are not taken.

He said that this warning constituted an incentive to transform the idea into an ambitious project, stressing that curiosity, initiative, and building specialized scientific teams were the primary driver of the project.

He stressed that the initial scientific indicators are encouraging, and that humanity needs major inspiring projects, similar to space programs, to push the boundaries of knowledge and technology.

He also revealed plans to establish a global network of “biorepositories” to preserve genetic materials of threatened species, and link them to educational programs targeting children and youth to enhance interest in environmental sciences.

Bin Lam pointed out that research on extinct species may contribute to developing medical applications for humans, including the areas of disease resistance and enhancing the efficiency of the immune system, which gives the project a health dimension in addition to its environmental impact.

Lam concluded by expressing his aspiration to witness, over the next two decades, the reintroduction of extinct species into their natural environments, thus enhancing environmental awareness and supporting global efforts to preserve biodiversity.

Bin Lam told the German News Agency (DPA) that the foundation focuses on reviving extinct species through advanced techniques in gene editing and genome simulation, and its activity includes projects to revive the woolly mammoth, the Tasmanian tiger, the dodo, and other species, with the aim of reintroducing them to their natural environments and supporting biodiversity.

Artificial intelligence and understanding the languages ​​of non-human beings

In a related context, another session on the second day of the World Government Summit 2026, under the title “The Future of Communication Beyond Human Boundaries,” discussed how artificial intelligence has become a major tool for decoding the languages ​​of non-human creatures, from animals and plants to various ecosystems, and the scientific and environmental transformations this brings about man’s relationship with his planet.

Aza Raskin, co-founder and head of the Earth Species Project, confirmed that he has already begun using artificial intelligence to interpret communication patterns among animals, plants, and components of nature, noting that the coming years will witness a radical shift in understanding the languages ​​of various creatures on Earth.

Raskin suggested that countries establish what he called a “Ministry of Diplomacy between Different Beings,” to be part of government structures, concerned with managing the relationship between humans and the rest of the components of the planet, explaining that the future requires a broader vision of coexistence and shared responsibility.

He stressed that technology, especially artificial intelligence, reveals the existence of a common linguistic structure that links all creatures on planet Earth, including animals, plants, and the sea world, stressing that understanding this structure reformulates the concept of intelligence and communication.

He explained that the language of human communication has, throughout history, formed the limits of creativity and knowledge, but the rapid developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning are now challenging these limits, opening the way to understanding the voices and behaviors of non-human species, and raising a fundamental question: “What if communication was not limited to humans?”

Raskin pointed out that the universe is full of forms of communication, most of which humans are still ignorant of, stressing that there are “very rich” languages ​​among every non-human component, but the absence of sufficient references and studies stands as an obstacle to translating and understanding them accurately.

He explained that languages ​​are intertwined to varying degrees, and that every human language shares sets of vocabulary and structures with others, considering that everything can be treated as a language.

Regarding the role of artificial intelligence, Raskin said that these technologies are accelerating the results of scientific research and processing huge amounts of data that are difficult for humans to analyze, expecting that they will have a pivotal role in the next stage of decoding the various components of the universe.

At the conclusion of his speech, he stressed that artificial intelligence also contributes to addressing environmental problems caused by human activities, and supports efforts to preserve nature for future generations, thus enhancing the concept of responsible coexistence on our common planet.