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North Korea says it tested AI-enabled torpedo system

North Korea said it tested a new torpedo system with artificial intelligence capabilities, amid a recent run of weapons demonstrations including its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years.

Why it matters

Pyongyang's expanding naval weapons add to regional security concerns for South Korea and Japan.

Background

North Korea is under UN sanctions over its nuclear and missile programmes. Its claims about new weapons cannot always be independently verified.

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