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Lancet study warns nuclear war and AI misuse threaten humanity by 2100

A new Lancet commission identifies 17 catastrophic threats to human health, including nuclear war and malicious AI use, that could end humanity by 2100. The report asserts that realistic routes to address each threat exist.

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  1. 2026-10-12 14:39 · Euronews Next
    Nuclear war and malicious use of AI could end humanity by 2100, scientists warn
  2. 2026-10-10 23:01 · The Guardian AI
    Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment

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