- World’s first AI-assisted IVF baby successfully born in Mexico.
- Automated system replaces manual sperm injection, performing all 23 steps with precision.
- Experts anticipate reduced human error, increased consistency, and enhanced IVF outcomes.
In a groundbreaking development, the world’s first baby conceived using a fully automated, artificial intelligence-assisted IVF system has been born in Guadalajara, Mexico. The revolutionary system, developed by Conceivable Life Sciences with teams in New York and Guadalajara, automates the traditionally manual Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) process.
Previously, ICSI required skilled embryologists to manually inject a single sperm into an egg, a technique used in fertility treatments since the 1990s. However, variability in human skill and fatigue were significant limiting factors. The new AI-assisted system now autonomously performs all 23 necessary steps, from selecting sperm through injection into the egg.
The milestone birth took place at Hope IVF Mexico, where a 40-year-old woman undergoing IVF with donor eggs successfully delivered a healthy baby boy. During the procedure, the AI system fertilised four out of five eggs, resulting in one embryo developing into a viable blastocyst that was later implanted.
This automated method, detailed in the journal Reproductive Biomedicine Online, uses AI for precise sperm selection and a laser to immobilise and inject the sperm. Although currently slightly slower at around ten minutes per egg compared to manual procedures, the team expects significant speed improvements in future versions.
Experts believe this advancement represents a major step toward fully automating IVF, potentially increasing consistency, reducing human error, and alleviating stress for laboratory staff. Further studies are planned to establish the technology’s long-term safety and efficacy, signaling promising improvements in fertility treatments worldwide.
