North Korea launches another projectile days after AI-capable missile test

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the East Sea on October 12, days after testing a ballistic missile on October 3 that Pyongyang claims incorporates AI technology for flight path changes. The launch continues a pattern of escalating missile tests, with the AI claim marking a notable technological claim. The nature of the projectile and its trajectory remain unconfirmed, but the frequency of tests signals continued military assertiveness.