The current hype of artificial intelligence or non-humans
manifested via Sophia, the social humanoid robot which has been
developed by the founder of Hanson Robotics, Dr. David Hanson, in
2015 depicts the apprehension voiced out by some scientists as regards to
artificial intelligence (AI) taking over the world through automating
workforce and annihilating human race. Strikingly enough, Sophia
communicates with humans, displays sixty different emotions, and travels
throughout the whole world to participate in scientific forums and
conferences. Moreover, she has been granted the Saudi nationality and is
proud “to be the first robot in the world to be granted a citizenship."
(Sorkin) Interviewed in the Future Investment Initiative in Riyad, Sophia
has declared that her “aim is to help humans live a better life through
artificial intelligence." (Sorkin) The imaginary robots portrayed in
science fiction works of art have become a reality! Nevertheless, the fear
of artificial intelligence still looms over.