China unveils world’s first AI nuke inspector. China creates artificial intelligence system to oversee nuclear warhead detection despite concerns it could leak tech secrets. Chinese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can distinguish real nuclear warheads from decoys, marking the world’s first AI-driven solution for arms control verification. The technology, disclosed in a peer-reviewed paper published in April by researchers with the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE), could bolster Beijing’s stance in stalled international disarmament talks while fuelling debate on the role of AI in managing weapons of mass destruction.

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