The world's first AI robot CEO has become an honorary professor.<br /><br />Mika, who heads up Polish rum firm Dictador, was presented the award during the recent 2023/24 Collegium Humanum University inauguration in Warsaw.<br /><br />The female humanoid bot took to the stage to give a speech, saying: "My presence on this stage is purely symbolic. In reality, conferring an honorary professor title upon me is a tribute to the greatness of the human mind in which the idea of artificial intelligence was born.<br /><br />"It is also a recognition of the courage and open-mindedness of the owner of Dictador, who entrusted his company to a humble spokesperson with a processor instead of a heart."<br /><br />Mika was created by the renowned roboticist and scientist, Dr. David Hanson of Hanson Robotics and appointed as a company board member in September 2022.<br /><br />Dr. Hanson previously said: "We are very proud to see her developing her own character, talk about AI and share her innovative ideas for the future. Mika is the bomb."<br /><br />Marek Szoldrowski, President of Dictador Europe, said at the time: "Dictator’s board decision is revolutionary and bold at the same time. This first human-like robot, with AI, in a company structure, will change the world as we know it, forever."<br /><br />Dictador added: "Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, her role as an AI CEO at Dictador has revolutionised corporate leadership.<br /><br />"Equipped with state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning, she exhibits unparalleled analytical abilities, enabling her to make strategic decisions and optimise the company's operations with precision."
