Bryan Johnson Says He Cloned Himself "As a Newborn"

Longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, the founder of Project Blueprint and the "Don't Die" movement, said this week that he has cloned himself "as a newborn," with what he calls "baby Bryan" now living in a Petri dish. He framed the step as his latest anti-aging experiment.

What Johnson Announced

Johnson claimed the cloning technology could eventually help restore damaged organs, improve eyesight or hearing, and one day allow him to inject younger cells into his own body. He shared the news on social media, continuing his pattern of publicizing each stage of his self-experimentation.

Context: A Recent Diagnosis

The announcement follows Johnson's disclosure earlier in July that he was diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, an incurable condition in which the immune system attacks the stomach's acid-producing cells. He attributed the diagnosis to earlier poor eating habits and stress, and has said it prompted him to adjust his Blueprint protocol.

Reception and Criticism

Johnson's claims drew wide attention and skepticism. Cloning a human is illegal or heavily restricted in many jurisdictions, and scientists note that growing organs or a viable clone from cells in a dish remains far beyond current capabilities. Critics see the messaging as attention-seeking, while supporters view Johnson as a provocateur pushing public conversation about longevity science. Readers should treat the medical claims as unproven.

Bryan Johnson spends a reported $2 million a year on Blueprint, a medically supervised regimen involving a strict diet, early bedtime, dozens of daily supplements, and experimental treatments aimed at slowing or reversing biological aging.