Doomsday Clock Moves Closer As Global Risks Rise
January 27, 2026
1:34 pm
Scientists behind the Doomsday Clock have moved the symbolic timepiece closer to midnight, citing escalating nuclear dangers, unchecked use of artificial intelligence in warfare, and intensifying geopolitical tensions, according to a new assessment.
The shift marks the third time in four years that the clock has edged nearer to catastrophe, reflecting what experts describe as a worsening global security environment driven by leadership failures and weakening international safeguards.
Alexandra Bell, president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said the latest adjustment reflects more than military risks alone.
“The Doomsday Clock is about global risks, and what we …
