Nine artificial intelligence (AI) humanoid robots gathered at a United Nations summit in Geneva on July 7, where they took questions alongside their creators in what is believed to be the world’s first human-robot press conference.
Organizers said the AI for Good Global Summit was meant to showcase the capabilities and limitations of robotics and how those technologies could help the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
At the event, a reporter asked Ameca—a humanoid robot known for its lifelike facial expressions—if it might eventually stage a rebellion against its creator, Engineered Arts CEO Will Jackson, who was sitting beside it….