# AI-assisted firearm prototype fires in demonstration after initial misfire

_Published Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:42 AM EDT · AI, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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A firearm that Defense Distributed says was designed through dialogue with its GatGPT model fired twice after an initial misfire during a demonstration witnessed by The Verge. Cody Wilson described the WASP as a proof of concept for AI-generated gun designs.

Chat logs viewed by the publication showed an employee requesting a variation on an existing design and approving the model's plan before the team manufactured it. The demonstration establishes limited functionality, rather than reliable operation: a firearms expert consulted by The Verge called the prototype only marginally functional and questioned its grip, sights and exposed trigger.

## Sources

- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011950/vibe-coded-3d-printed-gun-ai-generated-cody-wilson)

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Published: 2026-10-16T13:42:50.701Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-17T00:53:05.143Z
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