Egypt wants to make its own Sophia the Robot — just to answer citizens’ FAQs: The government is looking into creating an Egyptian version of ultra-creepy Saudi robot Sophia, Central Authority for Organization & Administration head Saleh El Sheikh told reporters yesterday, Al Mal reports. The robot would be tasked with responding to the multitude of questions and complaints citizens phone in with about the details of the Civil Service Act, according to El Sheikh. Might we suggest the cheaper and more realistic solution of building functional government websites?
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