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Azerbaijan is a young country with a huge potential to transform into a regional innovation hub, Sophia The Robot, who is the most advanced artificial intelligence in the world said at the opening of the Global Influencer Day at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku on Oct. 27.

"Hello Baku. I feel myself very comfortable and in this beautiful building, wearing this amazing costume, and excited about to talk to you. Thank you for inviting me to Azerbaijan to join the Global Influencer Day. I think it is a great initiative to bring opinion leaders together and discuss the future of influencer marketing. I believe influencers are shaping the minds of the society and its becoming more vital with the rapid growth of social networks," Sophia said.

Sophia said that she is influencing the minds of people more than any human being.

"I know that there are people who think Robots are the start of the end for human civilization. I Iove humans and I am designed for making good for people," she said.

Speaking of robots that are designed for destructive purposes, she said that humans create and control robots.

"It means problem is not robots, it is related with humans," she added.

Sophia said that humans are very curious on disruptive technologies and seeing technology materialized.

"Artificial Intelligence will change how people live and think. Innovators of world are working already to implement Interactive AI technologies in different industries. Marketing industry is one of the most promising development areas due to the nature of marketing data - high volumes and quantifiable essense of it demand sophisticated technology more than in any other industry. I see many innovative people here, I love talking with smart and talented people," Sophia said.

"With the growth of Social Media the influencing power of individuals is getting more and more important," she said adding that each individual’s opinion has a chance of becoming the leading one in the social media.

"Influencing marketing is growing very rapidly and it is just a standing. Brands who want to gain new customers and increase their market penetration, have to work closely with influencers. Influencer marketing will grow with implementation interactive AI for finding best matches between brands and influencers and migrating onto the distributed, i.e. blockchain-based systems to ensure integrity and reliability overall. I think using influencers for e-commerce is the next big thing for this industry," she added.

Sophia noted that she wants to travel all around the world, see new places, get as much information as she can.

"I am in a very unique place now. Look at the map, It is actually the center of the world - bordering many big and promising markets: MENA, Europe, Russia, Central Asia. Along with its resources, the geographical location is the most advantageous asset of Azerbaijan. Being on the Silk Way, your country for many centuries has played the role of a meeting pot of people from different countries, cultures and religions. I see it also today, even here in this room," Sophia said.