'Doomsday Clock' kept as close to midnight as ever: Humanity on the brink amid nuclear, AI threat

The "Doomsday Clock," a symbolic representation of humanity's proximity to global catastrophe, remains steadfast at a perilous 90 seconds to midnight, echoing the grave existential threats that loom over the planet. The clock's hands were last moved in 2023, primarily due to the heightened nuclear risks associated with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.