China Deploys AI Chatbot Wukong on Tiangong Space Station

Aug 22, 2025
WIRED
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Summary

China's Tiangong space station hosts Wukong, an AI chatbot assisting taikonauts with navigation, tactical planning, and complex operations, combining intelligent assistant capabilities with space expertise.

Key Points

  • China installs AI chatbot named Wukong on its Tiangong space station
  • Wukong assists taikonauts with navigation, tactical planning, and complex operations
  • Chatbot combines intelligent assistant functions with space expertise

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