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       Lifelike robots take center stage at artificial intelligence event
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   'Han the Robot' (R) speaks while chief scientist of
   'Han the Robot,' right, speaks while chief scientist of Hanson
   Robotics, Ben Goertzel, center, listens during a discussion about the
   future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI)
   by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on
   July 12, 2017. Artificial intelligence is the dominant theme at this
   year's RISE tech conference at the city's convention center.
   Isaac Lawrence, AFP/Getty Images

   'Han the Robot' waits on stage before a discussion

   'Han the Robot' waits on stage before a discussion about the future of
   humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) by Hanson
   Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on July 12,
   2017.
   Isaac Lawrence, AFP/Getty Images

   Chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (R),

   Chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel, right, describes to
   the audience what 'Sophia the Robot' is made of during a demonstration
   of artificial intelligence at the RISE Technology Conference.
   Isaac Lawrence, AFP/Getty Images

   Chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel (C),

   Chief scientist of Hanson Robotics, Ben Goertzel, center, 'Han the
   Robot' and 'Sophia the Robot' participate in a discussion about the
   future of humanity during a demonstration of artificial intelligence
   (AI).
   ISAAC LAWRENCE, AFP/Getty Images

   'Sophia the Robot' (L) speaks while chief scientist

   'Sophia the Robot,' left, speaks while chief scientist of Hanson
   Robotics, Ben Goertzel listens.
   Isaac Lawrence, AFP/Getty Images

   David Hanson (C), chief executive officer (CEO) of

   David Hanson, center, CEO of Hanson Robotics, reacts to 'Han the
   Robot,' right, and 'Sophia the Robot,' left, after a discussion about
   the future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence
   (AI) by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong
   on July 12, 2017.
   Isaac Lawrence, AFP/Getty Images

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