The Download: fully artificial chicken eggs and why Musk lost

Colossal Biosciences’ 3D-printed artificial eggshells demonstrate scalable biomanufacturing of lab-grown poultry. By 2026, this technology could disrupt the $200B+ egg market, reducing reliance on live animal agriculture amid supply chain volatility. It signals a shift toward cellular agriculture mainstreaming—critical for alternative protein investments, regulatory frameworks, and food system AI modeling. Musk’s loss highlights capital market skepticism toward moon-shot bets.