North Korea Says It Tested AI-Guided Ballistic Missile

North Korea has announced the test of a ballistic missile it described as guided by artificial intelligence, following a launch detected by South Korea and Japan.

The announcement places a claimed AI guidance capability at the centre of the test. No details were provided about how the technology was used or whether its performance had been independently verified.

Seoul convened an emergency meeting after the launch to assess the situation and strengthen coordination with Washington and Tokyo.

The information available did not specify the missile’s range, flight path or launch location, leaving the technical scope of North Korea’s claim unclear.