How Earth could look in 10,000 years, according to AI

Metro

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Hiyah Zaidi Published June 30, 2025 3:23pm Link is copied Comments It seems that society is changing faster than ever, with technology helping us to connect to those around us. This process is known as globalisation, and also means that a lot of modern buildings look the same. But as global warming and climate change threatens the Earth, Metro wanted to get a clearer idea of what the Earth will look like in 10,000 years. So, naturally, we turned to AI and this is what it showed us (Picture: Shutterstock / Shutterstock AI) AI takes information from what is already out there on the internet – so it can't make up something new. However, this image looks slightly dystopian, as the AI Midjourney has spat out an image of Mexico being run-down, with large tech towers looming in the background that look slightly like they have been made out of scrap metal. We would hope that by the year 12,025 things would be more equal, but apparently, AI does not see it that way (Picture: Midjourney) AI seems to imagine that South Africa will begin to merge its landscape into nature, and greenery will be everywhere. Perhaps that is what has cleared up the skies, as climate change as we see it could lead to greyer skies. Although it doesn't say much to overpopulation, it is still nice to see humans are thriving, and are adapting to living with the Earth rather than destroying it (Picture: Midjourney) India is known for its toxic smog, and yet, not a trace of it has found its way into this image. Either there are aliens in the sky, or we have dramatically changed the face of air travel, and the luminous blue really screams 'futuristic'. AI did a nice touch adding traditional architecture with sky high roads and pointy high-rises – although the middle structure does seem to be drawing everyone in since they're all eerily walking in the same direction (Picture: ChatGPT) Now this is what we're talking about. It seems New Zealand has managed to do well for itself, and 10,000 years is enough time for a drastic makeover. Although we can't really say for sure what the massive hole in the right hand side building is for sure, we can guess it's for those air-travel things to do a loop-de-loop. If you can't afford your own personal air-craft, no need to worry as there is a handy high-speed rail that lets you see the greenery. Frodo should have waited to take the ring to Mordor, as this seems so much nicer (Picture: ChatGPT) Drivers beware, walkers don't care. Although any day crossing a road in present-day London will tell you that is already true. The main question here is why is the US so much more futuristic? And where are all those people going? Why are some people wearing more tech than others and what does it allow them to do? The year 12, 025 seems like a confusing time. The greenery is a nice touch, although it does seem that a lot of office space will be given to plants instead so maybe we will get those four day working weeks after all (Picture: Shutterstock / Shutterstock AI) The UK looks like it's straight out of Star Trek, and for some reason it's the only place that has a change in clothes. It's a huge wonder what green initiative will take place, and when, since this seems to be a recurring theme across the images. The UK has different aircrafts, which seem to match the top of some buildings. Again, pedestrians and drivers seem to share a road which does not seem like the safest option. At least the sky is clear though (Picture: Chatbox)