US First Lady Melania Trump walks red carpet with humanoid robot at White House: Video
US First Lady Melania Trump brought a humanoid robot as a guest to a White House event held on Wednesday, March 25.
Instead of appearing alongside President Donald Trump, Melania walked down the red carpet with the "Figure 3" android. The event focused on empowering children through educational technology.
"Thank you, First Lady Melania Trump, for inviting me to the White House," said the gray-and-black robot, gesturing with its hands during its brief remarks.
The robot then exited the stage the same way it entered. Guests in the East Room, including French First Lady Brigitte Macron, responded with applause.
"It's fair to state you're my first American-made humanoid guest in the White House," Melania said while reading from a prepared statement.
Melania, who has prioritised issues related to artificial intelligence and digital spaces, used the event to discuss the potential role of humanoid AI in education.
"Imagine a humanoid educator named Plato. Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous," she said.
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