Humanoid robot joins Melania Trump at White House tech summit

At a White House technology summit hosted by Melania Trump, a humanoid robot made a notable appearance by walking alongside the first lady and greeting attendees in multiple languages. This event underscored the summit’s focus on emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), and their impact on education and child development. The two-day gathering, part of Trump’s ‘Fostering the Future’ coalition, brought together spouses of world leaders from 45 countries to discuss responsible AI use, digital literacy, online safety, and the integration of educational technology tools. Trump emphasized AI’s transformative potential in accessing humanity’s knowledge and stressed the importance of preparing children to be technologically fluent for future economic competitiveness. The summit also addressed concerns about the misuse of AI, with Brigitte Macron highlighting risks such as deepfake technology and advocating for safeguards, especially to protect young children from excessive screen time and social media exposure. These discussions align with broader U.S. policy efforts to regulate harmful online behaviors, including Trump’s support for legislation targeting