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The First Lady, a Robot and Global Calls for Caution

Melania Trump closes the last day of her technology summit for spouses of international leaders with a push for AI in education. Spouses demand safety protocols and laws to protect children worldwide.

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Jennifer Taylor
Mar 25, 2026
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First Lady Melania Trump walks with a humanoid robot as she arrives for the final day of the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

A human look-alike robot walked alongside First Lady Melania Trump on the red-carpeted hall leading to the East Room of the White House Wednesday where 45 spouses of global leaders applauded their entrance. The scene was meant to illustrate the fast-paced advancement of technology and point to where the world is headed in the future.

The robot, an American-made humanoid called “Figure 3” by Sunnyvale, California-based Figure AI, mesmerized people as it welcomed participants in 11 languages to the second day of Mrs. Trump’s Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit. The gathering, which included leaders from technology companies, continued discussions about practical solutions that will empower children around t…

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