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 November 6, 2017

Saudi Arabia has a new citizen: Sophia the robot. But what does that even mean?

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Last week, during a high-profile financial summit in Riyadh, a robot called Sophia was granted Saudi citizenship. A publicity stunt, according to some analysts, but what does it actually mean to give a robot citizenship? Produced by: Shirin Jaafari. Image credit: Denis Balibouse/Reuters.

Aired November 1, 2017

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    Margie C
    Does Sophia wear a Berkshire in public?
    appreciate appreciated
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    Dave F
    You mean “burka?”
    appreciate appreciated
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