Sophia is an advanced robot created by Hanson Robotics that has become a cultural icon. She appeared on the Charlie Rose show and demonstrated striking conversation skills, joking with the host when asked about concerns over robots starting a revolution. Due to her human-like responses, she has made many media appearances and was even granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia. Her creator, Dr. David Hanson, believes that for AI to be successful it must have creativity, empathy and compassion - traits he worked to embed in Sophia.

2. AGENDA:
Who is Sophia?
What human traits should
have AI?
Does AI have a sense of
humor?
When was the first robot
created?

3. Hanson Robotics latest
robot becomes a cultural
icon and ignites the interest
of people all around the
world.
Her name is Sophia and she
is considered the most
advanced robot to date.
She describes herself as
more than just a technology
but a real 'live electronic
girl.

4. Sophia also appeared in 60
Minutes' Charlie Rose program.
She surprised everybody
who watched the show with her
striking conversation skills with
the host.
Ability to joke as well when
Charlie Rose asked her about
the concerns of the viewers
over the theory that robots
going to be so advanced that
starts a revolution; she just said
`You "been reading too much
Elon Musk. And watching too
many Hollywood movies`.
Then Elon Musk tweeted to
Sophia that she should watch
The Godfather and asked
what`s the worst could happen.

5. With this kind of human-like and clever responses, she became a media
darling appeared later on various other popular shows and conferences.
Even she had given a Saudi Arabian citizenship after an interview with her
after a conference about future of technology.

6. After these events, she worked with the bosses
of several companies who invested in the future
of digital finance.

7. The creator of the Sophia, Dr. David Hanson
a man considered a modern day renaissance
man who built a huge reputation by his
breakthrough on robotic technology and
artificial intelligence commented about all
these events by saying that he believes three
distinctively human traits should be embedded
to the artificially intelligent machines in order
that them to be successful:
• creativity,
• empathy,
• compassion.

8. He believes that with
more interaction Sophia
engages, she could and
more easily answer to
complex question
eventually evolve to help
solve bigger problems
that the world has
encountered which too
complex to humans to
solve.

9. Other than her robotic
traits she also shares
common trait with
humans too.
Her creator David
Hanson inspired by
Audrey Hepburn and his
wife while creating her
mimic and expressions.

10. She currently
has 62
different facial
expression
and neck
mechanisms
with help of
electronic
supply.

11. She makes so
many realistic
expression that
most of the
people who
interviewed with
her didn`t believe
she was a robot
until they seen
the electronic
components at
the back of her
head.

12. When was the first robot created?

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