27.10.2017 - 14:47 [ dezeen.com - good design for a bad world ]

Saudi Arabia becomes first country to grant citizenship to a robot

(26.10.2017) „I am very honoured and proud of this unique distinction. This is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with a citizenship,“ she said.

Specific details of Sophia‘s citizenship were not discussed. It is unclear whether she will receive the same rights as human citizens, or if Saudi Arabia will develop a specific system devoted to robots.