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Ginkgo Bioworks Slashes Protein Costs 40% with AI

2/20/2026

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  • Ginkgo Bioworks recently collaborated with OpenAI to use GPT-5 in protein synthesis experiments, achieving a 40% cost reduction versus prior methods.
  • Ginkgo Bioworks was founded in 2008 by MIT scientists to revolutionize biology through automation and AI.
  • The company developed Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs) to enhance lab efficiency.
  • Human oversight remains crucial for the autonomous lab system that combines AI and robotics.