Maybe nxt 5 yrs?
https://www.uniladtech.com/news/ai/ai-reveals-number-one-warning-sign-ww3-coming-546942-20250410
AI reveals the number one 'warning sign' that WWIII is coming and it's alarming
It's hard not to feel anxious about this prediction.
The threat of World War 3 is not only more widescale but also arguably far more imminent, and OpenAI's ChatGPT has issued its own indication of the warning signs that we should be on the lookout for.
Essentially, if one of the world's leading military powers - which also typically coincide with those who posses nuclear weapons - has a major breakdown in relations, typically spurred on by a catalyst event, we could see the beginnings of another World War for the first time in nearly a century.
One of the major reasons why we've not seen warfare on the scale of the First or Second World War again though is through the invention and distribution of nuclear weapons, which act as a deterrent through their immense destructive powers.
However, certain triggers could force key nations to engage in direct warfare, which would then in turn pull in allied countries that are obliged to participate through treaty arrangements.
ChatGPT indicates that the most pressing 'red flag' that could lead to a new World War today is:
"If the U.S. and China (or Russia) move from economic + cyber warfare to direct military confrontation over Taiwan, Ukraine, or another hotspot. That would trigger global realignments, military escalation, and potentially drag in allies across the globe."