Saudi Arabia granted Sophia the humanoid robot with robot citizenship ahead of the Future Investment Initiative conference. Following is a transcript of the video. This robot just became a citizen.

Sophia isn't your typical robot. The humanoid robot was granted legal citizenship in Saudi Arabia, making Sophia the world's first-ever robot citizen. And after a whirlwind press tour where we had ...

"Why?" I asked. "I am not sure I understand why yet." Not an altogether terrible answer from Sophia, an AI robot, in an interview with Business Insider last week at Web Summit in Lisbon.

Sophia is an eerily lifelike humanoid robot that was first unveiled in 2016 With her lifelike face and unusual sense of humour, Sophia the robot is one of the most famous androids around the world.

Sophia cannot offer life advice “from lived human experience.” Consequently, Rizk asked the machine if it could speak on the general insights shared in commencement speeches.

At Synapse, the global AI conclave, audiences enjoyed live banter, quirky pauses, and unexpected moments that showcased the evolution of the world's first robot citizen.

Sophia the robot might not have a heart or brain, but it does have Saudi Arabian citizenship. As of October 25, Sophia is the first robot in history to be a full citizen of a country. Sophia was ...

Sophia, the world-famous robot won hearts at an innovation fair in Zimbabwe last week. Boasting the ability to mimic facial expressions, hold human-like conversations with people, and recognize ...