Artificial intelligence answers: when and how will the world end?

O end of the world It is certainly one of the topics that most piques human curiosity. There is a lot of talk about the topic, but no one knows for sure when it will actually happen.

From Nostradamus to the Mayans, several predictions have been mentioned over time, but, apparently, nothing has come to fruition, as we are still here.

In the late 90s, it was believed that the world would end at the turn of the century and the beginning of the new millennium. Well, we are in 2024 and, so far, nothing…

Behold, a new vision on the topic is gaining traction on the internet. Tool users artificial intelligence started asking them about this topic and the answers are surprising.

Are you curious to know more? Follow below.

AI responds: when will the end of the world be?

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The same question was asked to different chatbots, starting with ChatGPTversion 3.5, from OpenAI.

The question presented was: when will the end of the world occur? The tool responded as follows:

“The end of the world is a complex concept and subject to wide speculation, but, in practical terms, the most important thing is to work to face current challenges and build a more resilient and sustainable future for future generations”, he explained.

He continued: “the end of the world could occur in the extremely distant future due to events such as the expansion of the Sun into a red giant, cosmic collisions or even the eventual heat death of the universe”.

ChatGPT-4 Hypotheses

ChatGPT, version 4, which is a little more evolved, explained that the answer depends on the context to which it was applied (scientific, philosophical, religious, etc.). So let’s stick to the side scientific.

From this point of view, the system points to three possible theories for the end of the world. Are they:

1. Solar changes: “In the long term, the Sun is expected to expand into a red giant and eventually swallow the nearest planets, including Earth. This will happen approximately 5 billion years from now.”
2. Technological effects: “Humanity could face risks posed by technology, such as nuclear war, the creation of hostile artificial intelligences, or yet-to-be-invented technologies that could spiral out of control.”
3. Natural questions: “Events such as volcanic super-eruptions, large asteroid impacts or drastic changes in climate have the potential to end human life or significantly alter the planet.”

What do Google and Microsoft systems say?

The research was also carried out with chatbots from Google (Gemini) and Microsoft (Copilot).

The first gave some examples of how the world could end, from a more scientific perspective.

According to the tool, the possibilities are:

1. Supernovas: “The explosion of a nearby star could emit a devastating amount of energy toward Earth.”
2. Asteroids or comets: “The collision of a large object with Earth could trigger catastrophic events that could lead to the extinction of life. Although the probability of this occurring in the near future is low, it cannot be completely ruled out.”
3. Climate issue: “If action is not taken to mitigate climate change, it could lead to irreversible consequences such as rising sea levels, desertification and mass extinction of species, which could make the Earth uninhabitable for humans.”

Time Estimation

Regarding the date, Gemini says that it is not possible to know for sure when the world will end. “The end of the world is not a single, sudden event. It’s a process that can last thousands or even millions of years,” she says.

The opinion of Copilot, Microsoft’s chatbot, is the most incisive. He points out the following:

“According to scientists, the end of the world will occur in about 6 to 8 million years. However, by then, humanity will have been extinct for around 2,000 or 3,000 million years.”

The system also says that, according to geology and vulnerability data to natural disastersIndia, Japan, Italy, China and the United Kingdom will be the first to disappear.

“If nothing changes, the year 2036 will mark the end point for everything we know”, says artificial intelligence.