"Atomic scientists raise alarm over more global conflict and new risks such as artificial intelligence. The Doomsday Clock has reached the closest ever point to midnight, according to the atomic scientists who run it. They say more wars, aggression from nuclear powers and weaker arms controls are to blame, along with climate change and risks posed by AI. So, should we be worried?"
"Presenter: Cyril Vanier Guests: Karim Haggag Director at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Ramesh Srinivasan Professor at UCLA Department of Information Studies and host of the podcast, Utopias Ben Aris Founder and editor-in-chief of bne IntelliNews in Berlin"
The Doomsday Clock is at its closest ever point to midnight. Atomic scientists attribute the shift to increased global conflict, aggression from nuclear powers, and weakening arms control measures. Climate change is cited as a compounding crisis that intensifies long-term planetary risk. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence introduce novel systemic dangers alongside traditional military threats. The combination of escalating wars, eroding nuclear norms, environmental stress, and AI-related risks creates a higher probability of catastrophic outcomes. The situation signals elevated global insecurity and underscores the need for strengthened diplomacy, arms control, climate action, and responsible AI governance.
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