Defense chief highlights using AI for surveillance during front-line visit

▲ Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (3rd from R) meets officers during a visit to the Army's 22nd Division on Oct. 15, 2025, in this photo provided by the defense ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Defense chief highlights using AI for surveillance during front-line visit

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back underscored the importance of incorporating cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Wednesday to bolster surveillance operations in border areas, the defense ministry said.

Ahn made the call as he visited an observation post under the Army's 22nd Division in the eastern front-line area earlier in the day and inspected its AI-based surveillance system, according to the ministry.

"Establishing an AI-based surveillance operation system is the key to opening the door to building a smart and strong military," Ahn was quoted as saying.

The minister said using such systems can help the military restructure its troop resources to focus on operating other advanced weapons systems and increasing realistic combat training programs.

The military has been seeking to embrace more high-tech systems to sharpen its capabilities for future warfare and cope with declining troop resources.

Ahn, meanwhile, vowed to improve the working environment for soldiers, calling the task a top defense priority that cannot be put off further.

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