North Korea Says It Tested AI-Assisted Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile

North Korea announced that it conducted a test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, news agency Reuters and The Times of Israel reported. According to the reports, Pyongyang claims the tested missile is assisted by artificial intelligence technology.

According to Reuters, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior regime official, formally confirmed that the intermediate-range missile test was carried out.

Further details regarding the launch site, the exact flight range, or technical data concerning the artificial intelligence system have not yet been released.