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A study highlights a paradox where global wildfire areas have decreased by 26% from 2002 to 2021, but the number of people at risk has increased by nearly 40%, mainly due to population growth and urban expansion into fire-prone areas, with Africa bearing the highest exposure and California experiencing intense fires driven by climate change.
The WHO warns of a potential global outbreak of chikungunya virus, which is spreading in regions like the Indian Ocean and South Asia, with cases reported in Europe, posing a risk to over 5.6 billion people. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes such as the tiger mosquito, causes fever and joint pain, and could lead to thousands of deaths if large-scale epidemics occur. Urgent preventive measures are recommended to avoid a repeat of past outbreaks.
The Eurasia Group's annual report predicts that the U.S. presidential election in 2024 poses the top global risk, regardless of the outcome, due to the country's deep political division and eroded legitimacy and functionality of its institutions. The report highlights concerns about President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, predicting that Trump may delegitimize the election and pressure Republican officials if he faces criminal charges. The group warns that the election will exacerbate the nation's existing divisions and damage its international standing, making 2024 an "annus horribilis."
The Eurasia Group's annual report predicts that the U.S. presidential election in 2024 poses the top global risk, regardless of the outcome, due to the country's deep political division and eroded legitimacy and functionality of its institutions. The report highlights concerns about President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, predicting that a potential rematch between the two could further exacerbate the nation's problems. The group also warns of potential consequences if Trump wins, including the end of democracy as it is known, and the likelihood of Trump contesting the results if Biden wins, leading to continued damage to America's social fabric, political institutions, and international standing.
Dozens of AI industry leaders, academics, and celebrities have signed a statement calling for reducing the risk of global annihilation due to artificial intelligence, arguing that the threat of an AI extinction event should be a top global priority. The statement highlights concerns about the ultimate danger of unchecked artificial intelligence, and follows the viral success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has helped heighten an arms race in the tech industry over artificial intelligence.