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The work, depicting the portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing, was created by the bionic robot Ai-Da, which uses artificial intelligence to create paintings and sculptures. The humanoid is able to see, speak and move.
Could tomorrow’s artist be a machine? A portrait of the English mathematician Alan Turing was auctioned on Thursday for 1.2 million euros, becoming the first work of art created by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, Sotheby’s announced. The work, entitled A.I. God (God of Artificial Intelligence or AI), by Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realist robot artist, shattered forecasts to fetch $1.3 million in an online sale by the auction house. The canvas was estimated at between 140,000 and 180,000 euros.
“ Today’s record-breaking sale price for the first work of art by a humanoid robot artist to be auctioned marks a milestone in the history of modern and contemporary art, and reflects the growing intersection between artificial intelligence technology and the global art market “said the auction house. “ The fundamental value of my work is its ability to act as a catalyst for dialogue on emerging technologies. “said the robot artist, who expresses himself through an AI. According to Ai-Da “ portrait of pioneer Alan Turing invites viewers to reflect on the divine nature of AI and computing while considering the ethical and societal implications of these advances “.
Cameras in the eyes
The ultra-realistic robot looks like a woman with big eyes and a brown wig, and is one of the most advanced in the world. Ai-Da is named after Ada Lovelace, considered a pioneer of computer science, and was designed by Aidan Meller, a specialist in modern and contemporary art. This robot-artist, who uses AI to create paintings and sculptures, has cameras in his eyes and bionic hands. It moves and expresses itself autonomously, without human intervention. “ History’s greatest artists have grappled with their times, both celebrating and questioning changes in society. “emphasized Mr. Meller.
Alan Turing, a mathematician and cryptologist during the Second World War, considered one of the fathers of computer science, had been concerned about the future uses of AI since the 1950s. Visit “ dark tones and the broken facets of the face “ of the mathematician’s portrait seem to suggest “ the difficulties that Alan Turing warned about when it comes to managing AI “noted Meller. Ai-Da’s work asks us “ where the power of AI will take us, and the global race to harness that power “he added.