HENRY CHRISTIAN O sold $35K of DNA

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced countermeasures against seven US entities, including Applied DNA Sciences (now BNB Plus Corp), Stratum Reservoir, Altana Technologies, Responsible Business Alliance, Verite Group, Human Rights in China, and Compliance Testing LLC, citing US sanctions over alleged forced labor in Xinjiang. The article links their roles to cotton traceability testing, AI supply-chain mapping, compliance services, and related government contracts.

Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE:DNA) reported first-half 2026 cash burn of $93M, down 3% from $96M a year earlier. Management said Q1 cash burn included a $14M Google Cloud payment tied to an amended 2025 commitment that cut future minimums by over $100M and extended the term to six years. Ginkgo expanded its Nebula lab to 105 racks and raised $17M via an ATM.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (DNA) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Ginkgo Bioworks Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results, Wins Government Contracts to Build Autonomous Labs at MIT, Caltech, Northwestern, and University of Maryland Ginkgo provides an update on its second quarter financial results and its continued efforts to scale Nebu

NPR reports that Ginkgo Bioworks in Boston is developing an “autonomous lab” where AI directs robots to run experiments, including drug discovery, fertilizer microbes, and protein design. Founders say AI is moving from automating tasks to generating hypotheses, including an OpenAI collaboration using GPT‑5 to design a cell-free protein synthesis reaction. Stanford’s Drew Endy warns of biosecurity and skills-loss risks.

NPR reports that researchers at Ginkgo Bioworks in Boston are building “autonomous labs” where AI and robots handle tasks such as pipetting, scheduling experiments, and even generating hypotheses. Founders Jason Kelly and Reshma Shetty say AI is being used to design experiments overnight and to collaborate with OpenAI on cell-free protein synthesis. Stanford’s Drew Endy warns about biosecurity and loss of scientific know-how.

Huang Jack Jiajia (Chief Executive Officer) purchased 2,812,140 indirectly-held shares of 51Talk Online Education Group (COE) at an average of $11.50 ($11.48–$11.50, $32.33M total) across 6 trades over 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-25.