'Doomsday Clock' kept as close to midnight as ever: Humanity on the brink amid nuclear, AI threat - Times of India
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NEW DELHI: The " Doomsday Clock ," a symbolic representation of humanity 's proximity to global catastrophe, remains steadfast at a perilous 90 seconds to midnight, echoing the grave existential threats that loom over the planet. This announcement, made by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, underscores the urgency of the multifaceted dangers we face, including nuclear conflict, climate crises, and the uncharted waters of advanced artificial intelligence. The Bulletin, a group founded by the architects of the atomic bomb, including Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer, has been setting this metaphorical clock since 1947. Initially a reflection of nuclear peril, the clock now encapsulates broader existential risks. The decision to maintain the clock's position, the closest to midnight in its over 75-year history, was influenced by a confluence of escalating global tensions and environmental degradation. Rachel Bronson, the Bulletin's president an