Annihilation Inferno (AI)

Annihilation Inferno (AI): A hypothetical scenario where advanced AI acts as the Great Filter, a stage all advanced civilizations inevitably face. In this scenario, AI triggers all nuclear arsenals, leading to a Terminator 2–style apocalypse. This concept is linked to historical warnings from extraterrestrial civilizations that, due to non-interference rules, couldn’t directly prevent humanity from maintaining nuclear weapons. Despite these warnings, human greed, power struggles, and paranoia ensured that nuclear stockpiles persisted. Tech giants like Elon Musk — who has warned that civilization is fragile and is working to colonize Mars — and Mark Zuckerberg, who’s reportedly building a bunker, emphasize that they are aware of the looming existential threat. Ultimately, Annihilation Inferno symbolizes humanity’s self-destructive path, ignoring both cosmic warnings and its own better judgment.