US regulations block heritable embryo editing via FDA funding bans. Europe forbids germline changes under Oviedo Convention. Preventive startup backed by Altman and Armstrong plans safe edited babies abroad like UAE. Embryo edits risk inheritable off-target effects and gene interactions. Three gene therapy groups demand 10-year global moratorium in 2025. He Jiankui imprisoned for 2018 CRISPR babies. Polygenic screening selects embryos for IQ, height, and disease risk commercially. ASRM declares PGT-P unready for clinical use. UK couples outsource IQ embryo rankings abroad. Tech elites drive private eugenics via startups and NDAs.
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