The remaining 15 risks identified include climate change, pandemics, pollution, economic inequality, and conventional warfare. The report does not predict human extinction by the end of the century but warns that current government decisions will determine whether these worst-case scenarios become reality. The study aims to outline the primary factors that will shape the health of the next generation.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Lancet Warns AI and Nuclear War Pose Human Extinction Risks by 2100
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A panel of 35 global experts analyzed a series of catastrophic risks to human survival and health in a new report published by The Lancet. The commission identified 17 interlinked threats that could manifest between 2025 and 2100, and found that the malicious use of artificial intelligence and nuclear conflict are the only two dangers with the potential to cause human extinction. The researchers assessed risks across 204 countries and territories, noting that these threats often interact and amplify one another.
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