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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jun 29

    Sophia, the famous humanoid robot, has learnt Amharic - but has lost some body parts on her way to Ethiopia, where she is due to have dinner with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: https://bbc.in/2Mw9tfc pic.twitter.com/T09KBTSOuT

    7:39 AM - 29 Jun 2018
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    • DJ SARA T Hoshizaki America, Inc. ‏ً TACO PACO KALEB  카랩 브랜디 P r o d u t y ThatLawyerCk🇿🇦🇳🇬🇰🇪🇹🇿🇺🇬 Kiyahindi Sol Elroi
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      2. George Ram Mohammed Singh‏ @billybobgandhi Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What does a humanoid robot eat?

        7 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
      3. Stephen Kerr‏ @kidcobbler Jun 29
        Replying to @billybobgandhi @BBCAfrica

        Chips!

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      2. Muh'd Auwal Esquire‏ @Elradico Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        i suppose the Ethiopian Minister is a fascinating imbecile.

        1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
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      1. lula Wakunda  ❤️‏ @Badgetten2 Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Soon they will be chasing us down the street.

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      1. Eric Little‏ @XEricLittleX Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Beginning of the end

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      2. scarpel‏ @oscarubega Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Learnt? .. U mean downloaded !!

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      1.  🐹Wickett 🐹‏ @EwoksResist Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Saudia Arabia gave her citizenship...damn they only just now let women drive but a female robot gets citizenship.

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      1. #FreeHealthcareForAll‏ @shrewst Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The AI takeover slightly delayed due to lost luggage. 🤣

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      1. Lori Fire‏ @lorifire629 Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Looks like her head is on backwards

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      1. Mike Merissa‏ @mmerissa Jun 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Abele_a

        Introduce her to Lucy @pmabiyahmed. It will blow her AI mind.

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      1. FatimaahM‏ @FatimaahJM Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Aww Sophia!! How so appropriate...Say hello to Lucy. I know she raised the topic of starting a family... It would be interesting to see how she fits into Africa & A.I I hope she gets citizenship in #Ethiopia. After all she is a citizen of #SaudiArabia . Enjoy the coffee

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      1. July Queen  👑 👑 👑‏ @helakassa Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        her body parts got lost in Germany why are you blaming us & we don't even want her especially near to our prime minister

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      1. Skyreach‏ @Skyreach_1 Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nonsense, I come across such a toy the end of it.

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      1. Emily Hepding‏ @mleh334 Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @chrissyteigen did you steal her body parts?

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      2. Besmam‏ @enatuhnn Jun 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Some parts got lost in FRANKFURT, GERMANY. Bad handling by their airport.

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