North Korea claims an AI-guided torpedo; experts are sceptical (opens the source in a new tab)
- North Korea says it tested a torpedo system named Zam-2.0 on Thursday that uses AI for target detection and guidance, according to state news agency KCNA, which did not explain what it meant by AI.
- It follows a run of weapons tests as Kim Jong Un turns to naval power, including underwater-launched missile tests and hypersonic launches. His sister also claimed AI was used in the 3 October missiles.
- South Korea’s military, which often accuses Pyongyang of exaggeration, had not commented. Experts say guidance software is probably improving but doubt truly autonomous targeting.
- 180+
- tests behind its propulsion, KCNA says
- ~3 yrs
- since the last underwater missile tests
Why it matters “AI” has become a marketing word for weapons too. Until someone independent can check what it does, the claim says more about messaging than about capability.
Other side Pyongyang has shown real progress in naval and missile programmes, and better guidance software would matter even without full autonomy.
Source:AP (free to read) ↗