Melania Trump Touts AI-Powered Robots Teaching Classics To Kids At Bizarre White House EventAt a bizarre White House event on Wednesday, first lady Melania Trump spelled out a vision of the future where children are given a classical education by Artificial Intelligence-powered robots.Trump was hosting an international summit on technology and education at the East Room, and arrived accompanied by a walking white-and-black robot that matched her pace.Addressing delegates at the so-called “Fostering the Future” event, the president's wife proceeded to speak glowingly about an imaginary “humanoid educator” named Plato, an allusion to the philosopher in ancient Greece.She envisioned the robot teacher having a deep understanding of every major subject, including classical studies, and being available “in the comfort of your home.”Arguing that AI will be “formed in the shape of humans,” she said the robotic Plato would “provide a personalized experience adoptive to the needs of each student.”“Plato is always patient and always available,” she insisted. “Predictably, our children will develop deep, critical thinking and independent reasoning abilities.”She argued Plato's introduction to the world would lead to a “more well-rounded lifestyle for our children.”See All UpdatesClose