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  "id": 15109588,
  "title": "N. Korea tests new precision-guided torpedo using AI: KCNA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/n-korea-tests-new-precision-guided-torpedo-using-ai-kcna-15109588",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-17T03:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261017/n-korea-tests-new-precision-guided-torpedo-using-ai-kcna"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, North Korea announced it had successfully conducted a test of a new underwater weapon system, the Zam-2.0 super-speed precision-guided torpedo. This advanced system utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology, marking a significant advancement in the country's naval capabilities, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).\n\nThe test firing, carried out on Thursday, confirmed the successful upgrade of the weapon's core technology, enhancing propulsion efficiency and rocket propulsion device performance. Key defense officials overseeing the test declared it a resounding success, foreseeing a substantial transformation in the development of North Korea's Navy, as reported by KCNA.\n\nAI technology was specifically employed for target detection and guidance functions of the torpedo, as disclosed by KCNA. The test validates the core technology, with over 180 rounds of related tests conducted over the past five years. Experts suggest that this newly disclosed weapon system could represent a substantial leap forward in North Korea's naval technology.",
  "summary": "North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwater test of a new high-speed precision-guided torpedo weapon system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology, noting that the test heralds a \"significant\" change in the North's naval capabilities. North Korea test-fired the Zam-2.0 super-speed precision-guided torpedo weapon system Thursday to confirm the successful technical upgrade…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lead-n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo",
        "published": "2026-10-16T22:10:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Zam-2.0: North Korea tests high-speed AI-guided torpedo; what we know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/zam-2-0-north-korea-tests-high-speed-ai-guided-torpedo-what-we-know",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:09:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "North Korea tests AI-assisted torpedo system – Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/north-korea-tests-ai-assisted-torpedo-system-report",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:22:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/north-korea-says-it-tested-new-torpedo-with-ai-tech",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:37:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "N. Korea tests AI-assisted torpedo system: KCNA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/n-korea-tests-ai-assisted-torpedo-system-kcna",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:58:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo",
        "published": "2026-10-17T00:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "North Korea advances AI weapons programme with new precision-guided torpedo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/north-korea-advances-ai-weapons-programme-with-new-precision-guided",
        "published": "2026-10-17T00:58:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/north-korea-says-tested-ai-assisted-torpedo-system",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/north-korea-says-tested-ai-assisted-torpedo-system-15131520",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:51:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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