AI Robots at UN Press Conference: Could They Lead Better Than Humans?

The United Nations' International Telecommunication Union organized a news conference in Geneva featuring nine humanoid social robots, including Sophia, the U.N. Development Program's robot innovation ambassador. The event aimed to showcase the capabilities and limitations of robotics and discuss how these technologies can contribute to the U.N.'s sustainable development goals. While the robots provided responses, it was unclear to what extent they were scripted or programmed by humans. The summit highlighted the concept of "human-machine collaboration" and the potential of AI systems, but technical issues and inconsistent replies were observed during the conference.