Comment:  For a Cold War Missileer, being aware of the Doomsday Clock was another aspect of balancing national security with the awareness of the dangers of living in a world that had discovered nuclear energy for good and for enormous destruction.  Now that AI is on the scene -- the Atomic Scientists are labeling it as another great danger to the world.

Press Release:  https://thebulletin.org/2026/01/press-release-it-is-85-seconds-to-midnight/

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https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/

"It is now 85 seconds to midnight"

"On January 27, 2026, the Doomsday Clock was set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight in its history. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board (SASB), which sets the Clock, called for urgent action to limit nuclear arsenals, create international guidelines on the use of AI, and form multilateral agreements to address global biological threats."