Lancet commission warns AI and nuclear war threaten humanity
A newly formed commission lists 17 catastrophic health threats and says each can be acted on. Malicious AI use or nuclear conflict could drive humans to extinction by 2100.
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What happened
A newly established commission has released a Lancet assessment identifying 17 catastrophic threats to human health. Malicious use of AI and nuclear conflict top the list of threats that could lead to human extinction by 2100. The commission says there is a realistic route to act on each threat.
Why it matters
The assessment states that humanity could face extinction by 2100 from these threats. It also says each threat can be addressed through action.
Coverage
- Nuclear war and artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity by 2100 (ukranews.com)
- AI, Nuclear War, Bioweapons May Trigger End Of Humanity By 2100: Report (NDTV)
- Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment (The Guardian)
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