Cody Wilson unveils AI-designed 3D-printed .22-caliber handgun
Cody Wilson, a gun-rights activist, has introduced the WASP, a 3D-printed handgun he claims is the world’s first AI-designed firearm. The weapon was created using GatGPT, an AI model Wilson developed to generate gun designs. According to The Verge, the model was trained on DEFCAD’s digital gun library and can assist users in selecting parts for builds. The WASP fires real ammunition and lacks a…
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- Cody Wilson’s AI model **GatGPT** generates 3D-printed gun designs from text prompts, trained on DEFCAD’s library
- WASP fires real .22-caliber rounds but has design flaws like an unfinished trigger guard, experts say
- AI lowers technical hurdles for ghost guns, raising regulatory and safety concerns amid ongoing legal battles
Wilson argues that AI lowers the technical barrier for 3D-printed firearms, potentially democratizing their production. Regulators face challenges as lawmakers grapple with ghost guns—homemade firearms without serial numbers—after recent legal setbacks, including a federal judge overturning ATF rules on part kits. The development raises concerns about accessibility, as AI-assisted design could enable non-experts to manufacture functional weapons. Wilson expects GatGPT’s capabilities to improve over time.
Gun-rights activist unveils world's first 'AI-made' 3D-printed firearm — .22 caliber handgun created by an 'AI that can generate guns' called GatGPT
Tom's Hardware · 16 October 2026
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