Robot interrupts Turkish minister’s speech, orders him to speak slowlyFebruary 7, 2018 - 11:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A robot was formatted at an event in Ankara on Tuesday, Feb. 6 for interrupting the Turkish communication minister during his speech, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan participated at an event for Safer Internet Day at a technology center in the Turkish capital. The robot named “Sanbot,” which was also a presenter at the event, interrupted the minister’s speech multiple times, urging him to speak slowly. “Speak slowly, I do not understand what you said. What are you talking about?” Sanbot said. Following the warning, the minister gave instructions to “silence the robot.” “Dear friends, it is clear someone should get the robot under control. Please, do what is necessary,” said Arslan. The robot was then muted on the stage during the minister’s speech. Following the speech, the robot was formatted, officials said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |