Optical atomic clocks poised to redefine how the world measures seconds

Time is almost up on the way we track each second of the day, with optical atomic clocks set to redefine the way the world ...

This is how much closer humanity is to annihilation

Nuclear weapons, climate change and biological threats are the biggest concerns.

What is the Doomsday Clock? See timing, predictions

Doomsday Clock warns humans are trending closer to catastrophe at 85 seconds from midnight. Here's what to know.
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The Doomsday Clock Jumps Closer to Midnight. AI Is a Big Reason Why

The Doomsday Clock Jumps Closer to Midnight. AI Is a Big Reason Why ...

Weeks without power, Doomsday Clock, $1,000 car payments: Catch up on the day’s stories

CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.
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World Models Just Got Their GPT-2 Moment — Here’s What That Means For You

New Odyssey and World Labs APIs turn text, images, and video into interactive simulations and explorable 3D worlds for gaming ...

Doomsday Clock will update on Tuesday — and experts have some scary predictions about it

They have some a-clock-alyptic forecasts. Are the end times at hand? Scientists are preparing to update the Doomsday Clock on ...

Scientists say AI is one of the biggest concerns in new Doomsday Clock time

Created in 1947 by atomic scientists, the Doomsday Clock represents how close humanity may be to destruction. On Tuesday, scientists set a new time, arguing that countries are failing to heed their ...