India, March 25 -- On Wednesday, First Lady Melania Trump began the second day of her Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit. A lifelike robot accompanied her on the red carpet as she greeted delegations from more than 40 nations. Social media users were both uncomfortable and critical of the unexpected combination after footage of it went viral.

The event brought together executives from technology powerhouses including Microsoft, Google and OpenAI, alongside spouses of world leaders such as Olena Zelenska of Ukraine and Sara Netanyahu of Israel. According to the White House, the summit marks the first time a U.S. first lady has welcomed delegates from 45 countries in a single day.

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