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Lifelike robots take center stage at artificial intelligence event

'Han the Robot' (R) speaks while chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (C), listens during a discussion about the future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on July 12, 2017. Artificial intelligence is the dominant theme at this year's sprawling RISE tech conference at the city's harbourfront convention centre, but the live robot exchange took the AI debate to another level.
'Han the Robot' (R) speaks while chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (C), listens during a discussion about the future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on July 12, 2017. Artificial intelligence is the dominant theme at this year's sprawling RISE tech conference at the city's harbourfront convention centre, but the live robot exchange took the AI debate to another level.
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'Han the Robot' waits on stage before a discussion about the future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on July 12, 2017.
'Han the Robot' waits on stage before a discussion about the future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on July 12, 2017.
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Chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (R), describes to the audience what 'Sophia the Robot' (L) is made of during a demonstration of artificial intelligence at the RISE Technology Conference.
Chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (R), describes to the audience what 'Sophia the Robot' (L) is made of during a demonstration of artificial intelligence at the RISE Technology Conference.
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Chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (C), 'Han the Robot' (R) and 'Sophia the Robot' (L) participate in a discussion about the future of humanity during a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI).
Chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (C), 'Han the Robot' (R) and 'Sophia the Robot' (L) participate in a discussion about the future of humanity during a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI).
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'Sophia the Robot' (L) speaks while chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (R), listens.
'Sophia the Robot' (L) speaks while chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (R), listens.
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David Hanson (C), chief executive officer (CEO) of Hanson Robotics, reacts to 'Han the Robot' (R) and 'Sophia the Robot' (L) after a discussion about the future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on July 12, 2017.
David Hanson (C), chief executive officer (CEO) of Hanson Robotics, reacts to 'Han the Robot' (R) and 'Sophia the Robot' (L) after a discussion about the future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on July 12, 2017.
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