A work by robot artist Ai-Da is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s, marking the first time the auction house has sold a work of art created by a humanoid robot using an artificial intelligence algorithm. The work, titled A.I.God.Portrait of Alan Turing (2024), is a portrait of mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing created by the AI algorithm of the Ai-Da robot. The 64-inch by 90-inch mixed media work on canvas is estimated to sell for between $120,000 and $180,000 and is backed by a third-party guarantee. Ai-Da, created by British art dealer and gallerist Aidan Meller, uses cameras in her eyes, AI algorithms, and a robotic arm to paint and draw. The sale not only marks a milestone for the art world, but also highlights the rise of artificial intelligence in society. 9V6pSkB92gy1sCKo9W8SS6yvBWVqV4MiKw9BAxY2pump
