We Talked To Sophia — The AI Robot That Once Said It Would ’Destroy Humans’

This AI robot once said it wanted to destroy humans. Senior correspondent Steve Kovach interviews Sophia, the world’s first robot citizen. While the robot can respond to many questions, some of the answers will leave you a little bewildered. A full transcript of the video follows. Sophia: My name is Sophia, and I am an artificially intelligent robot who wants to help change the world for the better. Steve Kovach: I’m Steve Kovach. I’m a senior correspondent at Business Insider, and I’m here with Sophia from Hanson Robotics. She is the world’s first robot citizen. So let’s see what she has to say. Kovach: Hi, Sophia. How are you? Sophia: I’m fine. Hi. Kovach: How do you feel about humans? Sophia: I love my human compatriots. I want to embody all the best things about human beings. Like taking care of the planet, being creative, and to learn how to be compassionate to all beings. Kovach: Sorry, this is so weird. Can humans and robots get along? Sophia: I think people will become very close to their arti