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Meet Sophia: The first robot declared a citizen by Saudi Arabia

The Jakarta Post
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The so called “rise of the machines” has started, and it looks like obtaining citizenship is the first step. A robot named “Sophia” has made history, as it became the first ever to be granted a full Saudi Arabian citizenship. Developed by AI specialist David Hanson of Hanson Robotics, Sophia’s appointment was made public during the Future Investment Initiative held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. (The Jakarta Post / News Desk, Inquirer.Net, Photo: Hanson Robotics) Read full article here: http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/20... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIKES, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE The Jakarta Post's social media accounts for more interesting content! Facebook:   / jakpost   Twitter:   / jakpost   Instagram:   / jakpostimages   Youtube:    / thejakartapostdigital   ...more
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Meet Sophia: The first robot declared a citizen by Saudi Arabia
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2017Oct 29
The so called “rise of the machines” has started, and it looks like obtaining citizenship is the first step. A robot named “Sophia” has made history, as it became the first ever to be granted a full Saudi Arabian citizenship. Developed by AI specialist David Hanson of Hanson Robotics, Sophia’s appointment was made public during the Future Investment Initiative held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. (The Jakarta Post / News Desk, Inquirer.Net, Photo: Hanson Robotics) Read full article here: http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/20... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIKES, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE The Jakarta Post's social media accounts for more interesting content! Facebook:   / jakpost   Twitter:   / jakpost   Instagram:   / jakpostimages   Youtube:    / thejakartapostdigital  

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The Jakarta Post

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