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In a question about humans fearing a robot takeover, Sophia joked citing it
as fake news, although mentioned that she could be the first non-human
to climb Mount Everest, which saw the entire hall erupt with laughter.

The one-day conference also featured an "innovation fair" showcasing
separate stalls with fresh innovations from youth, tech groups, NGOs and
private sector participants, but Sophia was certainly the main attraction.

In her opening statement, Valerie Julliand, UN resident coordinator, said
technology is not just changing our lives but also providing solutions to
different sorts of problems.

With technological innovations, such as e-education, telemedicine, and the
internet, it is possible to connect remote areas and people with solutions
which were impossible earlier, the UNDP said in its statement.

According to the UNDP, it is developing and scaling-up innovative
project prototypes to address gender empowerment, combat gender-based
violence and disaster risk reduction, with a focus also on green energy,
youth engagement and post-disaster recovery in Nepal.

A. Match the following words with their meanings.

a. humanoid i. a famous person

b. awe ii. to clap in approval

c. revolution iii. feelings of respect and slight fear

d. celebrity iv. the first design of a device or machine
e. enthusiast v. an act of controlling somebody or something

f. applaud vi. a person who is very interested in a
particular activity or subject

g. takeover vii. a great change in conditions, beliefs, etc.

h. prototype viii. a machine or creature that looks and
behaves like a human

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