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

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)

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[frankthetank]

The guy looks more like a robot then sofia

[elizabethfarrenkopf]

I can't believe Saudi Arabia treats a robot more as a citizen than women

[d.p.s]

I love how were focused on robot rights when we have none...

[kailynnicole]

Who else thought the man was the robot at first?!😂😂😱

[shellyp]

I can't begin to imagine how advanced robots will be in the next 50/100 years.

[PoliWarder]

Making a robot a citizen is exactly what I would expect from the Saudi government. Robots do not question their leaders, will show blind loyalty and are generally easier to control than actual humans. So, shes a perfect servant for a totalitatian dictatorship.

[eternalgoddess]

I thought that the other guy was a robot too lol

[jujubeannie]

I thought the creator was a robot at first tbh

[tooeybrown]

It would be more informative to eavesdrop on two robots talking with each other, to see at what point they begin to plot.

[MrEinsteinProject]

That is so creepy! I thought the first person was also a robot too. I'm sorry

[badhairlife]

I think the robot stole his eyebrows 😂

[matchbxtwenty]

One title comes to mind when I see this " I robot"

[mmashortmaster]

This is where termimater series started

[aguscastano]

Who else believed that the robot was the man? 😂

[josephine]

*"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the next best time is now"* I consider this to be best motivational quote I've heard in a very long time. But motivational quotes are useless if you don't practice what you preach*

[owenmcbride]

Sofia legit looks and feels like an actor acting like a robot (same vibes as C3-P0 in A New Hope)

[adb]

If a robot commits a murder is it prosecuted, or it's manufacturer charged.

[Name-kesf]

Imagine if they implement ChatGPT into this robot.

[princesscorvus]

lol so he made her bald because he is bald too?

[davido]

First 90 secs of dialogue is trippy, elements of; Space Odyssey, Robocop, Alien, the Matrix & Ex Machina combined.
And she cracks a Hello World joke.