South Korea uses artificial intelligence to ‘weigh’ North Korean leader Kim Jong-un | World News

South Korean officials used artificial intelligence to estimate the weight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

“He appeared tired during his public appearance on May 16, had noticeable dark circles around his eyes, and was estimated to weigh more than 140 kilograms based on artificial intelligence analysis,” Yoo Sang-bum, a member of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee, told reporters after a briefing by the National Intelligence Agency. .

He did not say what software was used, but cited an intelligence report that said the North Korean leader is believed to suffer from a “serious” sleep disorder North Korea Has been intensively collecting the latest medical information on insomnia treatment for its senior management.

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South KoreaThe likelihood that spy agencies are monitoring Kim Jong Un With so many foreign cigarettes and snacks being shipped north, they are caught in a “vicious cycle” of increased dependence on alcohol and nicotine, and worsening insomnia, he added.

The North Korean leader’s heavy stature has attracted global attention since becoming the country’s leader nearly a decade ago.

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There has been speculation over the years about his health — which is a closely guarded state secret, as is his date of birth — and he is believed to be 39.

His weight loss a few years ago has been speculated that it may have been due to poor health.

However, images of him inspecting a military spy satellite with his daughter last month appear to show he has gained weight since then.

The third-generation hereditary leader came to power after his father, Kim Jong-il, died of a heart attack in 2011.