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

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Published 2017-10-29

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)

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All Comments (21)

@frankthetank2284 6 years ago

The guy looks more like a robot then sofia
@kiyayeenate9120 6 years ago

I thought the man was the robot
@d.p.s3068 2 years ago

I love how were focused on robot rights when we have none...
@apaitiamalupo7232 2 years ago

She is a spitting image of her Dad 😄
@elizabethfarrenkopf5238 6 years ago

I can't believe Saudi Arabia treats a robot more as a citizen than women
@jujubeannie 6 years ago

I thought the creator was a robot at first tbh
@shellyp9129 2 years ago

I can't begin to imagine how advanced robots will be in the next 50/100 years.
@PoliWarder 2 years ago

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.
@eternalgoddess4612 6 years ago

I thought that the other guy was a robot too lol
@kailynnicole6730 6 years ago

Who else thought the man was the robot at first?!😂😂😱
@2ndMOUSEofficial 1 year ago

The potential is terrifying.
@Name-ke6sf 1 year ago

Imagine if they implement ChatGPT into this robot.
@badhairlife6713 6 years ago

I think the robot stole his eyebrows 😂
@merijnvanwouden 6 years ago

which one is the robot??
@tooeybrown700 2 years ago

It would be more informative to eavesdrop on two robots talking with each other, to see at what point they begin to plot.
@1776adb 2 years ago

If a robot commits a murder is it prosecuted, or it's manufacturer charged.
@RikXtreme4 6 years ago

How terrifying..
@steventurous9000 6 years ago

I guess you could say she's Sofia the first
@josephine5543 2 years ago

"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*
@owenmcbride1 2 years ago

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