Meet Valerie, World's First Robot Receptionist

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Carnegie Mellon University has introduced "Valerie," the world's first robot receptionist with a personality, designed to perform typical receptionist duties such as answering phones and giving directions. Valerie has a unique character, described as an underdog who aspires to be a lounge star and shares personal anecdotes about her boss and psychiatrist. Her creators aimed to make her relatable by incorporating traits that allow her to be both charming and occasionally testy. The discussion also humorously touches on Valerie's potential gaming abilities, with users jokingly questioning whether she can play Solitaire or Minesweeper.
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) -- She might not be paid, but Carnegie Mellon University's newest staff member does all that a typical receptionist should: gives directions, answers the phone -- even gossips about her boss.

"Valerie" is considered the world's first robot receptionist with a personality, university officials said. The blonde roboceptionist interacts with people by talking about her boss, her psychiatrist and her dream of being a lounge star.

"We wanted to give her an underdog character, struggling to make it in a world of humans," said Kevin Snipes, 26, a graduate student in drama writing, one of four writers who came up with Valerie's fictional character. "After a while on the job, she gets testy. But she can be charming too."[continued]

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can she play Solitaire?
 
who wants to play solitaire? The more important question is can she play minesweeper?
 

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