At a bizarre White House event on Wednesday, first lady Melania Trump walked side by side with an artificial-intelligence-powered robot before spelling out a vision of the future in which children are taught by a “humanoid educator.”

Trump was hosting an international summit on technology and education in the East Room and arrived accompanied by a white-and-black robot that matched her stride, at points unsteadily. (See video above.)

The walking, talking “Figure 3” robot was developed by the AI robotics company Figure, which is based in San Jose, California.

In a female voice, the robot welcomed guests in multiple languages, thanked its host, and walked back out of the room.

“My first American-made humanoid guest in the White House,” Trump declared.

Addressing delegates at the two-day Fostering the Future Together summit, the president’s wife proceeded to speak glowingly about an imaginary robot teacher named Plato, an allusion to the philosopher in ancient Greece.

She envisioned the tech-fueled guide 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.”

She insisted, “Plato is always patient and always available. Predictably, our children will develop deep, critical thinking and independent reasoning abilities.”

The 55-year-old mother of son, Barron, argued Plato’s introduction to the world would lead to a “more well-rounded lifestyle for our children.”

The summit saw fellow “first spouses” from more than 40 countries gather in Washington, D.C., including Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, and Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were also present across the two days.

At Wednesday’s session, Trump was reportedly in the room for just seven minutes for her opening remarks, leaving before a panel discussion on AI and education.

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