North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft


North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervises the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, according to local media, at an unknown location, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 27, 2025. KCNA via REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and said unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development, state media reported on Thursday.

Kim inspected new upgraded reconnaissance drones that are capable of detecting various tactical targets and enemy activities on land and at sea, KCNA state news agency said.

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