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, Sophias appointment was made public during the Future Investment Initiative held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. (The Jakarta Post, News Desk, Photo: Hanson Robotics) Read full article here: