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Nuclear weapons end wars. Kim Jong Un’s AI will start them

By Park Joonhye

Published September 23, 2026 8:00am ET

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For decades, North Korea’s military power has largely been measured in numbers and firepower.

More artillery. More missiles. More ammunition.

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