At the AI for Good 2023 global summit, a panel of robots and their creators sat in front of the press to answer journalists’ questions on topics such as job automation, artificial intelligence leadership and collaboration with humans for a better future.
Altogether nine robots were in attendance including Sophia, who serves as the U.N. Development Program’s first robot innovation ambassador, a robot healthcare service provider named Grace and a rock star robot called Desdemona.
The UN's robot press conference highlighted the potential of humanoid robots to lead with efficiency and unbiased decision-making. Trust and transparency between humans and machines were key themes.