Doomsday Clock Is 85 Seconds To Midnight

The Doomsday Clock set by the Bulletin of the atomic scientists has been pushed to 85 seconds to midnight, marking the most perilous moment in its 77‑year history. .

The clock reflects humanity’s proximity to global catastrophe  and this year’s update signals a convergence of escalating threats that experts say can no longer be ignored.

The decision comes amid intensifying nuclear tensions, with major arms‑control treaties eroding and geopolitical rivalries sharpening. At the same time, climate change continues to accelerate, with record‑breaking temperatures, extreme weather, and insufficient global action widening the gap between scientific warnings and political response.

 Adding to the pressure is the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, where powerful systems are advancing faster than global safety standards, raising concerns about misuse, misinformation, and destabilization.

 The Bulletin also highlighted the spread of disinformation, which is undermining trust, fueling polarization, and weakening the world’s ability to respond collectively to crises.

In their statement, scientists urged world leaders to take immediate steps: revive nuclear diplomacy, establish international AI safety frameworks, strengthen biosecurity, and rebuild global cooperation before the window narrows further. The message is clear the clock is not a prediction but a warning, and the world still has the agency to turn it back.

Humanity is closer to symbolic catastrophe than ever, but the Bulletin insists the future is still ours to shape if action begins now.

-This is an Ai generated report of the Doomsday clock at 85 seconds to midnight.