AI robot Sophia speaks about own future in Seoul By Jun Ji-hye

Sophia, a human-like robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI), said Tuesday she would like to meet President Moon Jae-in someday, calling him “a great leader of a great country”   A little girl tries to touch artificial intelligence robot, Sophia, in Korean traditional costume, during a conference on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and AI robots held at the Plaza Hotel in downtown Seoul, Tuesday. / Yonhap The AI robot made the remarks during a conversation with Rep. Park Young-sun of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the conference on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and AI robots held in central Seoul.  When asked about whether she knew about President Moon, Sophia said, “I wish I will have chance to meet him.”  Sophia is a creation of the Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, led by David Hanson, an American scientist. The robot, designed in actress Audrey Hepburn’s image, has over 60 different facial mechanisms to create natural-looking expressions.  The robot also said she knew about the “candlelight revolution” in which Korean citizens staged massive candlelit rallies … Continue reading AI robot Sophia speaks about own future in Seoul By Jun Ji-hye