London – If Ai-Da were human, she would probably have taken care of herself financially. But the woman with the cheeky pageboy hairstyle is an artificial being who creates works of art. Her portrait of the legendary mathematician Alan Turing (1912-1954) was auctioned at the London auction house Sotheby’s for 1,080,000 US dollars (around 1,000,000 euros).
It was the first time that the painting of an AI robot was auctioned. The 2.2 meter tall Turing portrait is called “AI-God”. The proceeds at Thursday’s auction exceeded all expectations.
Robot woman Ai-Da in front of her Turing portraits. The picture on the right behind the artist achieved millions in proceeds
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Auction house expected 160,000 euros
The auction house had previously only expected proceeds of a good 160,000 euros. The jubilation was correspondingly great. “Today’s record price for the first work of art by a humanoid robot artist” reflects “the growing intersection between AI technology and the global art market,” said Sotheby’s.
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The robo-artist said about her artwork: Turing’s portrait invites viewers to “reflect on the godlike nature of AI and computers while also considering the ethical and social implications of these advances.”
Alan Turing is considered one of the founding fathers of modern computer technology
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The portrayed Alan Turing is considered one of the founding fathers of modern computer technology. During World War II, Turing worked for British intelligence, where he played a key role in deciphering the German Enigma codes. In the 1950s he was already concerned about the future development of artificial intelligence. Turing was homosexual, which was a criminal offense in 1950s Britain. In 1952 he was convicted of “gross fornication” and had to undergo chemical castration.
In 2021, the Bank of England introduced a 50 pound note featuring the likeness of Alan Turing
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The Turing Award named after him has been awarded every year since 1966, essentially the Nobel Prize in computer science. Turing was officially rehabilitated in 2013. Robot woman Ai-Da now created an artistic monument to him.
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