Defense Distributed unveils WASP, a 3D-printed .22 pistol it calls the first AI-made gun

Cody Wilson, founder of Defense Distributed, has announced what he describes as the first AI-made firearm, called the WASP. The 3D-printed .22 caliber handgun was shown outside the company's headquarters in Austin, Texas, where it was mounted to a homemade test rig. Physically, the weapon is essentially a pistol barrel attached to a spring-loaded plastic housing. Its design resembles Wilson's earlier single-shot 3D-printed Liberator, though with some differences. The announcement continues Wilson's push into untraceable, homemade firearms that have drawn ongoing debate over regulation.