Pyongyang: North Korea's meteorology agency has developed a new weather forecasting system that applies artificial intelligence (AI) across the entire forecasting process, the North's state media reported Monday. "By applying AI technology to all weather forecasting processes, this intelligent, automated and refined comprehensive weather forecast system could increase accuracy and shorten forecasting time," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the system has been registered as one of the country's 10 greatest information technology products of the year. It has secured a technological guarantee to promptly respond to natural disasters, including floods, and to stably develop the national economy, the agency noted.
The emphasis on this new system follows damaging floods that hit North Korea's northwest last year. The country has since prioritized preparedness against natural disasters, with leader Kim Jong-un expressing dissatisfaction over the previous failure to properly forecast floods.
North Korea's embrace of AI is also evident in the introduction of related majors at universities and state media showcasing citizens using AI technologies like ChatGPT.