While experts fear an AI apocalypse, ChatGPT reveals 7 real-world doomsday scenario

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1. Climate Change: Displacement, Extreme Weather, and Ecosystem Collapse

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2. Nuclear Weapons: Geopolitical Tensions and the Threat of Devastating Warfare

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3. Rise of Technology: Impact on Employment and Societal Structure

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4. Pandemics: The Spread of Infectious Diseases in a Globally Interconnected World

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5. Water Scarcity: A Looming Crisis with Far-Reaching Consequence

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6. Biodiversity Loss: Disrupting the Balance of Earth’s Ecosystem

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7. Social Inequality: The Growing Divide Between the Rich and the Poor

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