With various world leaders supposedly stockpiling weapons in their ever-growing nuclear arsenals, you can’t blame us for being more than a little concerned about the dangers of World War 3. While there have been plenty of conflicts since World War II ended in 1945, we’ve somehow managed to avoid a full-blown conflict on that scale.

Doomsayers think it’s only a matter of time until we’re pulled back into a global dogfight, and with technology having advanced so quickly in just a few years, it’s set to be a very different kind of war.

Optimists think we won’t get that far, but as things continue to bubble over between Russia and Ukraine, and the Doomsday Clock is pushed closer to midnight than ever before, even President Donald Trump has admitted we could be on the cusp of World War III.

AI makes some worrying predictions about the world’s population after WWIII (Anton Petrus / Getty)

After using AI to predict the most dangerous countries to be in if WWIII breaks out and what could trigger the next global conflict, we’ve now asked what the death toll could be.

The current world population sits at around 8.2 billion, but according to ChatGPT, those numbers could tumble if WWIII is just around the corner.

The artificial intelligence chatbot takes several things into account, including whether it’ll be a ‘traditional’ war without nukes or a modern one that makes the most of today’s technology.

Considering World War II’s death toll sat between 70 and 85 million, a no-nuke World War III could lead to between 50 to 100 million deaths.

Then again, considering the majority of WWII deaths were civilian casualties, that best-case scenario isn’t exactly a rosy one.

Assuming that nukes are used on a regional scale like the USA vs China in the Pacific, the WWIII death toll could be anywhere between 100 million and a billion depending on how many nukes are used.

That’s quite a big difference, but the idea of losing an eighth of the world’s population is a terrifying one.

Things only get worse from here, and if we go for the worst-case scenario of a full-scale nuclear war where the USA, Russia, China, NATO, and the other states with nuclear arms launch their 13,000+ warheads, we could be looking at anywhere between four and six billion deaths.

The horrors don’t end there, with up to three billion expected to die from the blasts, radiation, and firestorms.

That leaves another three billion to perish in the subsequent nuclear winter where global temperatures drop and we have to deal with the likes of mass starvation.

ChatGPT goes on to add: “If AI-controlled warfare, bioweapons, or cyber-attacks lead to food and power shortages, pandemics, or economic collapse, death tolls could range from millions to billions without traditional warfare.”

It concludes by saying that a nuke-filled WWIII could (unsurprisingly) be the deadliest event in history and possibly lead to the collapse of humanity. If you’re looking for some form of silver lining, it even says that small-scale wars will likely lead to economic collapse and climate disasters that would also boast humungous death tolls.

As Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelensky continue struggling to navigate a potential ceasefire, let’s hope this is one of those incidents where AI gets it wrong.

American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson is determined to defy the natural ageing process in his bid to live forever.

His latest attempt saw him traveling to Honduras where he documented himself for YouTube embarking on a treatment of radical gene therapy.

Talking to the camera, Johnson says: “I’m traveling to a remote island for an extreme medical procedure that could change the future of humanity.”

Gene therapy might be the answer in the search for the fountain of youth, according to the tech mogul.

He goes on to say that the gene therapy tested on mice meant they lived “30% longer”, describing the $20,000 treatment as “a pioneering technology with the potential to improve muscle and strength [and] slow the speed of ageing and many more benefits.”

The procedure involves an injection into the stomach and buttocks, which the company, Minicircle, claims will possibly increase muscle mass and could even make a person taller.

Johnson admitted that he had previously steered clear of gene therapy due to its risks.

The gene therapy treatment cost Bryan Johnson $20,000 (YouTube/@BryanJohnson)

In the video, he said: “If a therapy caused, say cancer, in my body there’d be nothing I could do to reverse the process. What sets Minicircle therapy apart is that it has a built-in kill switch.

“If my body reacts badly, I can take the antibiotic tetracycline, instantly killing and deactivating the DNA molecules I’ve been injected with. This treatment is not FDA-approved in the US, which is why I’m making the long journey to Prospera.”

He went on to joke: “Rich dude doing all this crazy stuff for his health, plus blood boy, plus measuring nighttime erections, plus penis rejuvenation with shock therapy, now in Honduras doing gene therapy… yeah it’s quite a stack.

“This could be the most powerful anti-ageing therapy I’ve ever received, to say I’m excited and nervous would be an understatement.”

The businessman has gone through many treatments in an attempt to extend his life expectancy (YouTube/@BryanJohnson)

This is just the latest attempt by Johnson to achieve immortality after he bizarrely claimed that celebrating his birthday every 19 months was slowing down his internal clock.

But the $20,000 he blew on his most recent treatment is nothing for the dad-of-three, who spends around $2 million every year on products and plans to halt his age, which he refers to as Project Blueprint.

He once even received blood transfusions from his son in an attempt to have the youngest possible biological age.

The apparent anti-ageing guru has said that he has now hit his “personal best” in slowing down his ageing process.

Time will tell if Johnson’s endeavors are successful, and perhaps he will have the last laugh when he reaches his 200th birthday.

AI has made a frightening prediction about the biggest factors that could lead to World War Three breaking out.

As fears over the possible outbreak of a new world war continue to rise, people are searching for answers on what could happen.

One simulation illustrated what a nuclear war would look like, which many viewers said was spine-chilling.

Fears of a nuclear war are growing (Anton Petrus/Getty Images)

And as technology advances, it seems like artificial intelligence might also be able to add some insight into the future.

ChatGPT might have only launched just two years ago but it now seems to be able to offer up its opinion on what might be in store for us in regards to World War Three.

However, it might not always be what we want to hear after the chatbot spoke to UNILAD Tech about whether the war would happen.

In response, ChatGPT said: “It’s difficult to predict the future with certainty, but the possibility of a global conflict like World War III is certainly a concern for many. Several factors make it unlikely, at least in the traditional sense of a large-scale, intercontinental war between major powers, but there are also several dynamics that could potentially lead to conflict if not carefully managed.”

The AI revealed that we should stay wary due to these three factors: Geopolitical tensions, emerging threats and global flashpoints.

It also said that new forms of warfare such as ‘cyber warfare, economic warfare, and the weaponization of emerging technologies (e.g., AI, robotics), could change the nature of conflict’.

ChatGPT explained the factors that could lead to a world war (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The AI added: “There are still unresolved conflicts that could potentially lead to broader wars. Tensions in regions like the South China Sea, Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, and the Middle East have the potential to escalate, especially if international powers become involved.”

When asked to break it down into percentages, the chatbot said that nuclear deterrence and international diplomacy and interdependence pose as our current biggest threat – labelling their risk factor as 30% – 40%.

Still, ChatGPT reckons that the risk of World War Three breaking out anytime soon is low.

In fact, it’s estimated that it’s about 10 to 15% likely to happen in the next 10 to 20 years – Which although low, isn’t the most comforting statistic.

And there are some factors behind that prediction.

First of all, there is a high deterrence from nuclear weapons and there are also international institutions and diplomacy working to resolve issues.

The AI believes that ‘economic interdependence’ is another component that reduces incentives for war.

However, this assessment isn’t set in stone as the AI explained that its prediction could change ‘as global power dynamics evolve or if unexpected events arise’.

It added: “While the threat of WW3 may seem low, history has shown us that tensions can escalate quickly if not carefully managed.”

A powerful solar storm that would cost $600 billion in damages could hit Earth in 2025.

As the sun reaches the climax of its 11 year cycle, solar activity increases and it could be hazardous to our planet.

Now, scientists are warning that the worst geomagnetic storm in 165 years could be upon us.

The Earth could be affected by increased solar activity (MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images)

Back in 1859, the worst solar storm in recorded history took place, known as the Carrington Event.

This caused incredible auroral displays but the storm also resulted in fires in telegraph stations.

The cause behind it was likely a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun that had directly hit Earth.

However, if it occurred today, a geomagnetic storm could potentially cause widespread blackouts, electrical disruptions and cuts to the power grid.

Using data from the Carrington Event, researchers at Lloyd’s of London and Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) in the US calculated that a similar event today could cost anywhere between $600 billion to a colossal $2.6 trillion in damages in just the US alone.

One science YouTuber Dianna Cowern, who is known online as @physicsgirl, uploaded a video explaining how it is basically ‘sun vomit’ that would be the cause of the damage.

In the clip, she said: “It’s a big deal with the sun’s magnetic field flips.

“For us, what it means is these periods of heightened and potentially extreme solar activity.

“So, the peak of the solar cycle will happen in 2025, so that means increasing solar activity right now, which means a higher chance of seeing auroras.”

Many viewers took to the YouTube comment section to share their thoughts on the upcoming solar phenomenon.

One user wrote: “The thing that alarms me, is when the Carrington event happened, there was very little electrical infrastructure. Mainly telegraph stuff. There were reports of telegraph wires and offices catching fire.

“Fast forward to today, and there is electrical wires in every home, every business, every building.

Never mind the power going out, think of the millions upon millions of structure fires as the wiring in the walls catches fire.”

Another said: “I’ve heard about the danger and our lack of preparedness a few times, but I had no idea we already had such a close miss. Not going full prepper, but learning some non-IT skills seems rather prudent now.”

And a third person added: “Well this is a fun video to get recommended literally 3 DAYS BEFORE 2025.”