Saudi Arabia Grants Citizenship to Humanoid AI-powered Robot

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Saudi Arabia has become the first country to grant citizenship to a robot. It was announced at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh on Oct. 25.

The robot, named Sophia, was built by Hanson Robotics, a Hong Kong-based company that aims to develop robots that can recognize, process, and express emotion.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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