Robot 'Sophia' is the official citizen of which country?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Saudi Arabia

Explanation:

• Sophia, a humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics, was granted official citizenship by Saudi Arabia in October 2017.
• This made Saudi Arabia the first country in the world to grant citizenship to a robot.

Information Booster:

• Sophia was activated on February 14, 2016, and is designed to adapt to human behavior and work with humans.
• In November 2017, Sophia was named the United Nations Development Programme's first ever Innovation Champion.

Additional Knowledge:

USA (Option a)

• The United States is home to many robotics companies, but it has not granted citizenship to a robot.

Japan (Option b)

• Japan is a pioneer in robotics and AI but has never granted national citizenship to a robot.

China (Option c)

• China is a major hub for AI development but does not recognize robots as citizens.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• This option is incorrect as Saudi Arabia is the correct answer.

So the correct answer is (d)