{
  "id": 14010470,
  "title": "Nuclear war and the malicious use of artificial intelligence rank among the threats to global health: ‘It would inflict an apocalypse’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nuclear-war-and-the-malicious-use-of-artificial-intelligence-rank",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:52:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais English",
    "slug": "el-pais-english",
    "url": "https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-10-12/nuclear-war-and-the-malicious-use-of-artificial-intelligence-rank-among-the-threats-to-global-health-it-would-inflict-an-apocalypse.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent report, a panel of 37 experts from The Lancet has identified 17 major global health risks for the next century, including nuclear war and malicious artificial intelligence. While these threats remain low in likelihood, their potential consequences could be catastrophic, leading to an \"apocalypse\" for humanity. The commission reviewed hundreds of threats and narrowed them down to 17 that pose the greatest risks, covering a range of issues from air pollution and antimicrobial resistance to economic inequality and climate change. However, the commission also highlights two threats with the highest potential for human extinction: nuclear conflict and the malicious use of artificial intelligence. Although uncertain, the risk of an AI-related catastrophe is significant, with superforecasters estimating a 2.1% chance of a catastrophe and an AI expert estimating a 12% chance. The consequences of nuclear war are particularly severe, with potential disruptions to supply chains, food production, government stability, and climate. The panel emphasizes that humanity still has the capacity to act against these threats, and that the decisions made today will determine the health and well-being of future generations.",
  "summary": "A commission of experts identifies 17 major risks facing humanity through 2100 and warns that climate change could become an extinction-level danger in the centuries ahead",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}