I came across this today and was reminded of this older episode. The future is coming upon us fast, some of the moral and ethical questions presented are now real-world issues to consider.
Personally, I think that furthering the understanding of how brains and intelligence in general develops is a great goal in research. However, I am not sure I am qualified to say what is right or wrong in this matter.
In any event, for your consideration and, civil discourse.
www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/4/12/18306867/china-genetics-monkey-brain-intelligence