Sophia was first turned on on February 14, 2016, and made her first public appearance at South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in mid-March 2016 in Austin, Texas, United States.
USophia wenziwa wasebenza ngoFebhuwari 14, 2016, futhi wenza ukubonakala kwakhe kokuqala emphakathini eSouthwest Festival (SXSW) maphakathi noMashi 2016 e-Austin, Texas, United States.