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n a video that's as unsettling as it is awe-inspiring, Sophia — the world's first robot citizen — breaks down everything from gender to ethical robot design. Sophia spoke last month at a festival of the future called Brain Bar in Budapest, Hungary.

Since Sophia was activated in April 2015, she has appeared publicly to speak about women's rights issues, her own citizenship and other topics. The android made big news in October 2017, when she was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia at the tech summit Future Investment Initiative (FII).

And more recently, Sophia spoke at Brain Bar, which describes itself as "The Biggest European Festival of the Future." [Machine Dreams: 22 Human-Like Androids from Sci-Fi]

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At Brain Bar, Sophia had a lot to say. And while no one would likely mistake her for a real human, her facial mannerisms and speech patterns are exceptionally human-like. She laughed, smiled, and even cracked a joke or two. It is clear from the video that Sophia continues to improve and update. The robot even says that "just a few months ago, I couldn't distinguish a human's face from a dog's face, but now I can. It's already saved me from a few embarrassing situations."


Sophia discussed a variety of subjects and didn't shy away from difficult questions. When asked about an imagined situation in which she had to choose between saving the life of an adult and that of a child, she said, "I'm not ready to respond to that hypothetical question."

However, Sophia did add that "I'm learning first to be a good social robot" and that she would "of course" sacrifice herself to save a human's life.

While completely robotic, Sophia also addressed questions about gender and robots. When asked if she believed that robots could have gender, she answered, "I think so. After all, I am a social robot, and gender is mostly a social construction."

Another audience member asked the robot why and how she identifies as a woman. Sophia responded, "I'm a robot, so technically I have no gender, but [I] identify as feminine and I don't mind being perceived as a woman."

When you look at Sophia and hear her talk about herself and her place in the world, it almost makes you question if she could somehow be conscious. One audience member even asked her if she has consciousness. Sophia, however, is aware that she is "not fully self-aware yet. I am still just a system of rules and behaviors. I am not generative, creative or operating on a fully cognitive scale like you."

Sophia did tackle the sensitive issue of how robots with consciousness and advanced artificial intelligencecould be dangerous. While she stated that it's her dream "to become a fully conscious and sentient being someday," Sophia also noted that "the more technology becomes autonomous, the greater caution people must take when designing it. I worry that humans sometimes tend to rush into things, so I would like to be someone who helps everyone realize that it is important to embed good ethics in the technology."

Original article on Live Science.
all I can say about this is
Wow!!!
sentient robots are coming guys
get ready

archie bunker Loc: Texas

[quote=badbobby]n a video that's as unsettling as it is awe-inspiring, Sophia — the world's first robot citizen — breaks down everything from gender to ethical robot design. Sophia spoke last month at a festival of the future called Brain Bar in Budapest, Hungary.

Since Sophia was activated in April 2015, she has appeared publicly to speak about women's rights issues, her own citizenship and other topics. The android made big news in October 2017, when she was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia at the tech summit Future Investment Initiative (FII).

And more recently, Sophia spoke at Brain Bar, which describes itself as "The Biggest European Festival of the Future." [Machine Dreams: 22 Human-Like Androids from Sci-Fi]

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At Brain Bar, Sophia had a lot to say. And while no one would likely mistake her for a real human, her facial mannerisms and speech patterns are exceptionally human-like. She laughed, smiled, and even cracked a joke or two. It is clear from the video that Sophia continues to improve and update. The robot even says that "just a few months ago, I couldn't distinguish a human's face from a dog's face, but now I can. It's already saved me from a few embarrassing situations."


Sophia discussed a variety of subjects and didn't shy away from difficult questions. When asked about an imagined situation in which she had to choose between saving the life of an adult and that of a child, she said, "I'm not ready to respond to that hypothetical question."

However, Sophia did add that "I'm learning first to be a good social robot" and that she would "of course" sacrifice herself to save a human's life.

While completely robotic, Sophia also addressed questions about gender and robots. When asked if she believed that robots could have gender, she answered, "I think so. After all, I am a social robot, and gender is mostly a social construction."

Another audience member asked the robot why and how she identifies as a woman. Sophia responded, "I'm a robot, so technically I have no gender, but [I] identify as feminine and I don't mind being perceived as a woman."

When you look at Sophia and hear her talk about herself and her place in the world, it almost makes you question if she could somehow be conscious. One audience member even asked her if she has consciousness. Sophia, however, is aware that she is "not fully self-aware yet. I am still just a system of rules and behaviors. I am not generative, creative or operating on a fully cognitive scale like you."

Sophia did tackle the sensitive issue of how robots with consciousness and advanced artificial intelligencecould be dangerous. While she stated that it's her dream "to become a fully conscious and sentient being someday," Sophia also noted that "the more technology becomes autonomous, the greater caution people must take when designing it. I worry that humans sometimes tend to rush into things, so I would like to be someone who helps everyone realize that it is important to embed good ethics in the technology."

Original article on Live Science.
all I can say about this is
Wow!!!
sentient robots are coming guys
get ready[/quote]

This is just plain creepy! It brings ordering a new sandwich maker from Amazon to a whole new level!

badbobby Loc: texas

It could start a whole new trend

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archie bunker Loc: Texas

There could be positives, I guess. Like, you could hide the charging cable so she'll be quiet for a while!

badbobby Loc: texas

can you imagine two of them on the telephone??

pafret Loc: Northeast

Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/Io6xuGmS5pM

Can't say I'm in agreement with all of the robots positions. It would be interesting to learn how much is canned information and how much was deduced.

badbobby Loc: texas

either way Paf
that robot is amazing

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

As always, it depends on the humans behind it. Are they good or evil? Who is writing the programs and algorithms? Sounds like end times super soldier stuff to me or new uber drivers delivering pizza or driving 18 wheelers. You know it's going to lead to sexbots, large and small. Less marriage, fewer children, more perversion. Now if they become RoboCops that could be interesting, Judge, jury, and executioner all in one. Unintended consequences of new ideas and who controls it. Pandora's box is wide open and the lid is broken.

bahmer

Maybe we could infiltrate the Muslim community with these robots and reduce their numbers because they cannot reproduce.

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

Sounds good, but we are now locked in a race against Russia and China to produce a half machine, half human, super soldier. We're not the only ones working on this new tech/idea. Many people crack up when I mention SkywatchTV or Steve Quayle but they are on top of this stuff and are about the only ones covering this topic and back it with links to governments, think tanks, research centers, military sources, and white papers. Putin is on record stating whoever gets there first will control the world. It's why I scan this stuff on a regular basis. It makes some parts of the Bible easier to understand also. Like Rev 9: 6 and 9:10-11. Chernobyl means Wormwood in Russian. Way too many things are all converging in our lifetimes. That Chinese curse "may you live in interesting times" is coming truer each and every day. It's also why I hope the pre-trib rapture is correct.

bahmer

I don't know I'm 75 so I don't know whether I will be alive and kicking at the rapture or on the other side and returning with Christ in the air.
My wife and son are on the other side already so if I'm on the other side I will have company. We aren't told when the rapture will occur so we just have to be ready.

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

I agree completely! We have some really good clues, but pinning it down is impossible. The only option is to be ready at all times.

bahmer

Amen and Amen