Doomsday Clock Moves to 85 Seconds Before Midnight Amid Nuclear, Climate, and AI Risks

TL;DR
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists pushed the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight, citing rising nuclear tensions, accelerating climate impacts, and potential AI misuse, alongside waning international cooperation and growing great-power rivalry; the clock was at 89 seconds last year, and experts say decisive global leadership could push it back.
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- PRESS RELEASE: It is 85 seconds to midnight Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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