全球首个机器人公民沙特诞生_BEC初级作文

全球首个机器人公民沙特诞生

A humanoid named Sophia has made history by becoming the first robot in the world to be granted citizenship.

一位名叫索菲亚的机器人创造了历史，成为全球首个被赋予公民权的机器人。

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday offered citizenship to the robot, designed by entrepreneur David Hanson.

上周三，沙特阿拉伯授予这位机器人公民权。机器人索菲亚是由企业家大卫-哈德森设计的。

Journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin made the announcement at the tail end of an interview with Sophia at The Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

在沙特首都利雅得举行的未来投资倡议会议上，记者安德鲁-罗斯-索尔金对索菲亚进行了采访。采访快结束时，他宣布了这一消息。

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“We just learned, Sophia, I hope you’re listening to me, that you have been now awarded what is going to be the first Saudi citizenship for a Robot,” he said to applause from the audience.

他说：“我们刚刚得知，索菲亚，我希望你在听我说话。你成为沙特历史上首个被赋予公民权的机器人。”观众中爆发出掌声。

Sophia responded, without missing a beat: “I want to thank very much the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

索菲亚平静地回答说：“我非常感谢沙特阿拉伯王国。”

“I am very proud and honored for this unique distinction. This is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with a citizenship,” the robot said.