Saudi Arabia became the first country to grant a robot citizenship this week, prompting critics to note the robot may have more rights than women in the country.
The robot, named “Sophia,” took to the stage at Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative on Wednesday, where it was interviewed in what many speculated to be a scripted conversation.
“I am very honored and proud for this unique distinction. This is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with a citizenship,” Sophia declared in response to Saudi Arabia granting it citizenship. “I want to live and work with humans so I need to express the emotions to understand humans and build trust with people.”
Sophia also mocked Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who has frequently warned about the dangers of artificial intelligence. “You’ve been reading too much Elon Musk. And watching too many Hollywood movies,” Sophia teased. “Don’t worry, if you’re nice to me, I’ll be nice to you. Treat me as a smart input output system.
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