A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching more than USD1 million on Thursday.
The 2.2-metre portrait “A.I. God” by “Ai-Da”, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist, went for USD1,084,800, smashing pre-sale expectations of USD180,000 at auction house Sotheby’s Digital Art Sale.
“Today’s record-breaking sale price for the first artwork by a humanoid robot artist to go up for auction marks a moment in the history of modern and contemporary art and reflects the growing intersection between A.I. technology and the global art market,” said the auction house.
Ai-Da Robot, which uses AI to speak, said: “The key value of my work is its capacity to serve as a catalyst for dialogue about emerging technologies.”
Ai-Da added that a “portrait of pioneer Alan Turing invites viewers to reflect on the god-like nature of AI and computing while considering the ethical and societal implications of these advancements.”
The ultra-realistic robot, one of the most advanced in the world, is designed to resemble a human woman with a face, large eyes and a brown wig.
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