
Sophia & Han - Robots
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Overview
Two robots, Sophia and Han, debate the future of humanity in this entertaining conversation from RISE technology conference 2017. Moderated by Ben Goertzel, renowned researcher and author in contemporary AI.
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Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
33 min
Release Date
2017-08-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Ben Goertzel
Moderator
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