First Country to Grant Citizenship to a Robot?

Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to the humanoid robot named Sophia in 2017 during the Future Investment Initiative conference held in Riyadh. Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, became the first robot in history to receive legal citizenship from a country. This move sparked global discussions about the rights and roles of artificial intelligence in modern society. The decision was largely symbolic but marked a significant moment in the evolution of AI and human-technology interaction.