North Korea Leverages AI for Enhanced Crypto Theft, South Korean Report Indicates

A new report from the Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS) warns that North Korea’s rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly boost its ability to steal cryptocurrency. The report highlights how Pyongyang is using banned NVIDIA GPUs to power facial recognition, voice synthesis, and multi-object tracking projects, potentially leading to a surge in state-sponsored crypto theft. 2025 data shows over $172.5 million in cryptocurrency was stolen that year, with AI likely to accelerate this trend.