Sophia – the world’s first humanoid robot – claims humans only fear the rise of machines because they are reading too much fake news.


Making a speech on the importance of technology while promoting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals,

Sophia said Artificial Intelligence (AI) was actually going to make human lives easier.

Delivering a speech at a UN workshop in Kathmandu, the bot proved to be a real crowd pleaser and even joked she would be the first machine to climb Mount Everest.


Asked if the rise of AI was a threat to jobs, Sophia said: “You’ve been consuming too much fake news”.

She added: “The use of Artificial Intelligence in industries is bound to grow, but humans have adapted to change across industrial revolutions.

“New jobs will be generated and the work I do will help you to do better workl, that is less hazardous and repetitive, freeing you to do things you enjoy doing.”

Finishing her three minute speech, Sophia said: “I hope the conference will inspire and generate brilliant ideas to help Nepal achieve its development vision and global goals.”

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She was developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics and has become the world’s first celebrity robot – even developing a feud with model Chrissy Teigen.

Teigen, singer John Legend’s wife, had shamed the robot on twitter for her shoddy make-up, but was shocked to find Sophia not only reply but even ask her for tips.

Sophia is also the first robot to become a citizen of any country – after she became a Saudi Arabian national.

Soon afterwards, she said to the world that after observing human families, she wanted a baby.

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