North Korea tests new AI-guided torpedo system

North Korea tested a new super-speed and precisely guided torpedo system named Zam-2.0 on Thursday. State media reported that the weapon uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance, following propulsion tests across more than 180 trials in the past five years.

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South Korea's military did not immediately comment on the report, though officials often accuse North Korea of exaggerating its military technology. Meanwhile, independent experts doubt whether the country's weapons genuinely feature advanced digital capabilities like autonomous target designation, despite ongoing software improvements.

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North Korea has recently increased weapons demonstrations as leader Kim Jong Un focuses heavily on expanding naval capabilities and nuclear-armed submarines. This weapons development comes amid a complete halt in diplomacy with South Korea, which Pyongyang now views as a permanent enemy during a long stalemate in nuclear talks with Washington.