US First Lady Melania Trump hosted representatives of 45 countries at the two-day Global Coalition Summit — ‘Fostering the Future Together’ at the White House.
Fostering the Future Together is a global coalition of nations united to empower children through education and technology, the White House said. The constituent meeting began at the US State Department on March 24 and ended at the White House on March 25.
It was the first time in history that a US first lady hosted representatives from 45 countries in a single day at the White House, they noted.
Melania Trump introduces a humanoid AI robot
Melania Trump was accompanied to a global summit at the White House by a black-and-white humanoid AI robot that spoke 11 different languages, including Bengali.
The humanoid robot, created by robotics company Figure, was introduced as “America’s first humanoid guest at the White House.”
The robot, named Figure 3, greeted the congregation with waves and “welcomes” in 11 different languages. “Swagatam,” the bot said in what the White House report described as “Bengali.”
The bot also said “welcome” in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Hebrew, Slovenian, Ukrainian, and Georgian.
The robot was described as an autonomous tool for delegating household tasks, the company said. It is covered in mesh and includes hand-held cameras and tactile sensors to help operators see its targets. In promotional videos, Figure 3 shows you loading the dishwasher, doing laundry, collecting toys and folding clothes.
“Figure 3, thank you for joining me,” the first lady said. “It’s fair to say you’re my first American-made humanoid White House guest.
