Robotics Under Sharia Law: Saudi Arabia’s Female Humanoid Abstains from Discussing Sex, Politics
Saudi Arabia has developed two humanoid robots, one male and one female, with artificial intelligence (AI) carefully programmed to reflect the country’s cultural norms. Following a well-publicised incident at its launch event, where the male robot, Muhammed, made inappropriate physical contact with reporter Rawya Kassem, the robot’s developer unveiled its female counterpart, Sara. Notably, Sara’s … Read more
