Philip Chen - As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, the state is preparing for the worst. The storm, expected to make landfall later Wednesday, is shaping up to be one of the most severe in recent memory. For Floridians, hurricanes are a reality they face year after year, but each storm brings new threats, uncertainty, and the potential for devastation. In moments like these, accurate forecasting and advance warnings become matters of life and death. That's where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in—offering the possibility of earlier and more precise predictions.
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Will AI Be a Guardian or a Threat to the Doomsday Clock?
Anne Shultz - The Doomsday Clock, first introduced in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, is more than just a clock—it's a powerful symbol that reflects how close we are to catastrophic global destruction. The closer its hands are to midnight, the greater the danger we face as a species. Traditionally, experts carefully analyze global threats like nuclear risks, climate change, and emerging technologies to decide whether the clock should move closer to or further from midnight. But now, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming more advanced, it’s worth asking: Could AI play a role in bringing us closer to or helping us avert the Doomsday Clock’s midnight hour?