South Korea pushes AI to bolster military as population shrinks

Hanwha Ocean and KAI pitch unmanned vehicle tech amid North Korea threat

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Korea Aerospace Industries talked about its "AI pilot" concept at the Korea Army International Defense Industry Exhibition in October. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea's military and defense industry are rushing to promote artificial intelligence on the battlefield, seeing the technology as a lifeline for a fighting force grappling with the prospect of a troop shortage as well as North Korea's closer relationship with Russia.

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