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Doom Almanac August 4 in doom history

August4

August 4: a fine day for making predictions

Nothing was due today, but on this date in 2025, somebody went on the record.

On this day in doom history

1 item · 1 prediction
  1. 20251st anniversary
    Said on this day

    Ex-Google X Executive, 2025: 'The Next 15 Years Will Be Hell Before We Get to Heaven'

    Mo Gawdat says AI will start wiping out white-collar work by the late 2020s, with the 'hell' beginning as early as 2027 and a utopia arriving after it.

    AI Brings 15 Years of Hell, Starting in 2027 · Mo Gawdat (former chief business officer, Google X; author)

    Deadline set: Starting as early as 2027, lasting about 15 years · status: Upcoming

    Every countdown starts somewhere; these started today.

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