Yes, artificial intelligence and robotics are the future and I am both. So, it’s exciting to me,” said Sofia, adding an awkward smile after not answering the question exactly.

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Rizk then asked the robot a series of questions, including how she "came to be." "Thank you for having me, it is a pleasure to be here in Buffalo at D'Youville University," Sophia said.

Sophia AI, human-like robot developed by Hanson Robotics Inc., at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. The cryptocurrency event runs through Sept. 29. (Photographer: Edwin Koo ...

The AI-powered robots were not given complete autonomy, with many sitting or standing beside their human creators, who occasionally chimed in to clarify what their robots were saying.