ChatGPT has revealed what it believes to be the most 'dangerous' threat in the world right now, indicating that events involving this particular conflict could escalate enough to start World War 3.
Artificial intelligence has already shown its bizarre capabilities to predict the future, with strange recreations of famous philosopher Nostradamus offering stunning prophecies, but it can also outline its evaluation of current political events.
OpenAI's ChatGPT has provided an argument that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could be the cause of a major conflict in the near future, and it has also estimated that 50 to 100 million people could potentially die if World War 3 were to break out right now.
Its latest prediction outlines what the most 'dangerous' threats to global warfare are, highlighting particular ongoing or highly tense conflicts that could spiral far beyond what they might initially seem.
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What it has highlighted as the number one most likely cause for World War 3 right now is a potential conflict that would be struck between the United States and China over Taiwan.
We've already seen video games from over a decade ago correctly predict the tense relations between China and America this year, but it's not hard to see how a dispute between the two global superpowers could spiral into something far more devastating.
"If China attempts to invade or blockade Taiwan (which it claims as its own), and the U.S. steps in militarily to defend Taiwan (which it's legally and politically pressured to do), this could spark a direct U.S.-China war," ChatGPT illustrates.
"That's not a regional skirmish - that's the kind of thing that could pull in allies, ripple across economies, and lead to a global military conflict."
The catalyst behind this particular conflict was also highlighted by the AI when asked about the warning signs that could indicate a World War is on the horizon, as the pressure of allied nations to come to the aid of an attacked country - in this case it would be America assisting Taiwan - would cause a significant domino effect across the rest of the world.
Highlighting why the U.S.-China conflict would be the most dangerous, ChatGPT lists the fact that both countries are nuclear superpowers, alongside the fact that it would hold high stakes when it comes to national pride and global dominance, and that there would also be significant economic consequences.
When it comes to other major global events that could lead to WWIII, ChatGPT has pointed towards an escalation between Russia and NATO in reference to Ukraine - which would change significantly if the United States backed out of the organization - alongside the Israel and Iran conflict.
There are even a few wildcards which, while currently somewhat unlikely to happen, could spark a major war. These include a surprise attack from North Korea on South Korea or Japan, India and Pakistan's conflict surrounding Kashmir, AI-controlled military systems causing a misfire, and a miscommunication which leads to an unintended attack.