The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has moved the Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds to midnight, marking it the closest it has ever been to catastrophe. The slight adjustment is attributed to escalating global threats including the Russia-Ukraine war, climate change, potential nuclear conflicts, a looming bird flu pandemic, and the rise of AI risks. Experts express concern over a lack of sufficient progress to mitigate these dangers, indicating a deteriorating international security landscape. Daniel Holz highlights the urgent warning this clock setting serves for world leaders amid these growing threats.
This is the closest the world has ever been to midnight, a warning to all world leaders to address the catastrophic risks we face.
The factors shaping this year's decision... were not new in 2024, but we have seen insufficient progress in addressing the key challenges.
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