World's first robot citizen
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In one case in 2017, Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to a humanoid robot named Sophia. This was talked about as the "world's first robot citizen," and it was also reported that Sophia had formally gained "legal personality. However, the granting of citizenship in Saudi Arabia is considered a symbolic measure with a strong PR flavor, as its position in the legal system and rights and obligations are unclear.
The agony of Sophia, the world's first robot citizen condemned to a lifeless career in marketing | WIRED
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