She's the real Vincent Van Gobot.
In a first for Sotheby's, the famous auction house will sell a painting created by a humanoid robot, which is expected to fetch a whopping $180,000.
The robot, known as Ai-Da, used its unique hydraulically powered hand to create a painting titled “AI God” by renowned mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing.
Ai-Da is also equipped with eye cameras and an internal language model powered by artificial intelligence, allowing it to communicate with people and compose poetry.
“Through the work of Alan Turing, we commemorate his legacy and contribution to the advancement of computing and AI,” Ida said of the eerie painting, which is over 7 feet tall, according to SWNS.
“Ai Da’s portrait joins a selection of cutting-edge works that, in their own way, push the limits of today’s artistic production,” Michael Bouhana, head of NFT and digital art at Sotheby’s, said in a statement to The Post on Wednesday. mentioned in.
“Together, they encourage discussion about how we can appreciate and experience the ever-evolving possibilities surrounding 21st century art making.”
With a fashionable bob haircut, overalls, robotic arms, and a flesh-like face, this human-presenting machine is designed to be a performance artist, designer, and poet.
However, the bag containing Bolt is unable to walk, and its creator ensures that Ida is unconscious.
Ai-Da is the brainchild of British gallerist Aidan Mellor. I created a bot in 2019 In conjunction with the College of Engineering Arts and the University of Oxford.
Her artwork has been featured at places such as the United Nations and the Chelsea factory, and Ida has given speeches at 10 Downing Street, the House of Lords and the Houses of Parliament. Founders Forum.
“In the 1950s, Alan Turing voiced concerns about the use of AI. Ai Da's portrait is hauntingly reminiscent of Alan Turing,” Mellor said in a statement.
“The fantastical and haunting work of Ai-Da robots continues to raise questions about where the power of AI will take us and the global race to harness that power.”
“AI God” will be auctioned as part of Sotheby's digital art sale this month.
