The Newshound

North Korea says it has tested a 'super-speed' AI-powered torpedo, but experts doubt the weapon is that advanced

A North Korean submarine and submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan. Kim Jong Un has expanded Pyongyang's strike capabilities with underwater platforms that are harder to detect and intercept…
A North Korean submarine and submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan. Kim Jong Un has expanded Pyongyang's strike capabilities with underwater platforms that are harder to detect and intercept…

The weapon is the Zam-2.0, and state news agency KCNA says it uses artificial intelligence to detect and guide it onto targets. Pyongyang says Saturday's test verified the torpedo's propulsion systems. On Wednesday, Kim Jong-un's regime tested two types of underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles, thought to have been fired from a submarine. Experts doubt the claimed autonomous targeting is real.

The torpedo follows a string of ballistic missile tests in recent weeks amid rising tension with South Korea.

MoreThe IndependentNorth Korea tested new ‘super-speed’ torpedo system powered by AIYahoo News UKNorth Korea says it tested new AI-powered torpedo systemAPNorth Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilitiesReutersNorth Korea tests new AI-equipped torpedo, KCNA says
Read today's full feed at The Newshound →