DefenseSouth Korea pushes AI to bolster military as population shrinks
Hanwha Ocean and KAI pitch unmanned vehicle tech amid North Korea threat
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
November 5, 2024 02:58 JST
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.