A groundbreaking moment in the art world occurred recently when a portrait of Alan Turing, the renowned World War II codebreaker and AI pioneer, painted by an AI robot named Ai-Da, sold for a staggering $1.3 million at Sotheby’s auction.
Initially estimated to fetch between $120,000 and $180,000, the digital artwork, titled “A.I. God,” sparked intense interest, attracting 27 bids and ultimately shattering expectations. This historic sale marks a significant milestone, establishing a new benchmark for AI-generated art in the global art market.
Ai-Da, a humanoid robot artist equipped with advanced AI language models, created the large-scale portrait of Turing, who is widely regarded as the father of artificial intelligence.
The auction house emphasized that this sale signifies the growing intersection between AI technology and the art world. By acquiring this piece, the anonymous buyer has not only made a substantial investment but has also become a part of history, owning the first artwork by a humanoid robot artist ever sold at auction.
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