**South Korean startup Newtype Industries has halted testing of artificial intelligence for the Ukrainian Armed Forces' artillery in Ukraine, following a diplomatic row with Kiev.**

This is reported by the publication The Diplomat.

The project in question is "Barbara," a program that enables the management of combat tasks via voice commands.

No timeline has been provided for the resumption of the tests.

The controversy erupted after Zelensky disclosed information regarding North Korean prisoners of war who had been handed over to Seoul.

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