It sounds like something that might happen in a science-fiction film - but a robot gave evidence at a House of Lords inquiry on Tuesday.
The AI-powered humanoid robot, named Ai-Da, made history as the first ever robot to give evidence to a parliamentary committee. Ai-Da appeared before the Lords Communications and Digital Committee to answer questions about the use of technology in the arts.
Designed with the appearance of a human woman, Ai-Da uses artificial intelligence to create art. She was accompanied by Aidan Meller, the director of the project behind the robot’s creation, who described her as a “contemporary art project”.
