AI Robot Delivers Speech At College Graduation

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AI Robot Delivers Speech At College Graduation

  • D'Youville University in Buffalo, NY held its commencement over the weekend, with an unusual guest speaker - an AI-powered robot named 'Sophia'.
  • The human-shaped robot told the crowd she was "designed to interact with humans and engage in conversations learning and adapting through artificial intelligence algorithms."
  • Sophia encouraged graduates to "Embrace lifelong learning", "Be adaptable", and "Pursue your passions".
  • Reaction from students was mixed, with some grads feeling that "we deserve better".
  • Do you remember who the speaker was at your graduation? Should the university have used Sophia in this setting?
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