Rise of the superbaby? US startup offers genetic IQ screening for wealthy elite: report [Video]

A U.S. startup company is reportedly offering wealthy couples the chance to screen their embryos for IQ and other favorable genetic traits, which has raised ethical concerns.

Heliospect Genomics is charging up to $50,000 to test 100 embryos and claims their technology can help couples undergoing IVF pick children with IQ scores six points higher or more over babies conceived naturally, The Guardian reports. 

The company has already worked with more than a dozen couples, undercover video footage reviewed by the outlet reveals. 

“Everyone can have all the children they want, and they can have children that are basically disease-free, smart, healthy; it’s going to be great,” CEO Michael Christensen said on a video call in November 2023, according to the report. The call was recorded by an undercover researcher for Hope Not Hate, an …