Think tank warns North Korea could use public cloud providers to train military AI
Sanctions-hit North Korea could be using cloud computing to train artificial intelligence systems for its military, a study has warned.
The Stimson Center think tank published an analysis on its 38 North website of a number of AI projects under development in the military dictatorship. The analysis does not accuse any specific cloud providers of working with North Korea, but warns that easy access to cloud services could allow the country to use shell companies to access the platforms. IT sales to the country are blocked, limiting North Korea's ability to build out its own data center infrastructure. The government has, however, successfully evaded sanctions to help develop its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs. This can include the use of front and shell companies, and trusted third-party intermediaries.