Doomsday Clock 2026 Hits Record 85 Seconds to Midnight
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight for 2026—the closest it’s ever been—citing slow progress on nuclear risk, climate change, biological threats, and disruptive technologies like AI, along with widespread misinformation. Scientists urge bold global action to reduce existential threats and offer individual and policy steps to reduce risk.
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