A baby boy has been born in Mexico using a fully automated IVF system—marking a major breakthrough in fertility treatment. 

This is the first time an artificial intelligence-assisted system has carried out every step of the sperm injection process without human intervention.

The new technology replaces the traditional intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) method, which has been manually performed by embryologists since the 1990s. The manual process often varies based on skill level and can be affected by fatigue.

Developed by experts from Conceivable Life Sciences in New York and Guadalajara, Mexico, the automated system was led by renowned embryologist Dr. Jacques Cohen. The birth took place at Hope IVF Mexico in Guadalajara.

IVF changes the game

The mother, a 40-year-old woman undergoing IVF treatment using donor eggs, became pregnant after her earlier attempt had failed. Of the five eggs fertilised using the new system, four were successfully injected with sperm. One embryo developed into a healthy blastocyst, was frozen, and later transferred—resulting in the birth of a healthy baby.

The system used AI to select sperm, immobilised it using a laser, and performed the injection into the egg with high precision. The entire process per egg took just under 10 minutes.

“This new system could change the way we do IVF,” said Dr Cohen. “It offers more consistency, reduces stress for lab staff, and may even improve egg survival.” 

Dr. Chavez-Badiola, also part of the research team, noted that while further studies are needed to confirm the system’s safety and effectiveness, the successful birth marks a step toward fully automated fertility procedures.

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