Ai-Da robot makes history as humanoid's artwork sells at auction

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2024-11-08

London (PA Media/dpa) - A portrait of Alan Turing created by a robot has been auctioned for more than £800,000 ($1.08 million) and made history in the process. Ai-Da Robot, named after Ada Lovelace, who is considered to be the first computer programmer, has become the first humanoid robotic artist to have their artwork sold by a major auction house. Created by a team led by Aidan Meller, Ai-Da is an ultra-realistic robot designed to look like a h......

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