It's commencement season, and politicians, actors and famous alumni are hitting stages from coast to coast to offer inspiring words to graduates.
"I was designed by humans to engage in conversations, learning and adapting through artificial intelligence algorithms," Sophia said."My creators aimed to develop a robot that could understand and express emotions as well engage in meaningful interactions with people. Overall, I am here to explore the possibilities of human-robot interactions, contribute to research in artificial intelligence in robotics, and hopefully, assist humanity in various ways in the future.
“Our students will be the future of health care delivery. As we move to put our lives in their hands, D’Youville University hopes to ensure all students understand technology and can think critically about the future they build for us,” said D'Youville President Lorrie A. Clemo. “From that respect we are thrilled to welcome Sophia to our commencement, providing a safe environment for people to learn through experience.