The variant of cruise missile launched by North Korea over the weekend employs AI technology, the reclusive nation states. In a statement, Kim Yo-jong—sister of leader Kim Jong-un—says the missile "has the ability to change its flight path and features a form of AI technology."

The missile, which landed in the Sea of ​​Japan, was launched following a recent rise in tensions between the two countries. This escalation comes after South Korea alleged that North Korea was behind a series of recent explosions in the demilitarized zone separating the nations.