Robot artist makes history after it's portrait of computer pioneer Alan Turing sells for more than $1million

A female robot artist has made history after its artwork was sold by an auction house for more than $1million.

Ai-DA, who was devised by art expert Aidan Meller in Oxford, last night had her A.I. God portrait auctioned by Sotheby's to an undisclosed buyer for $1.32 million.

The piece, which featured in the auction house's digital art sale, was a large-scale original portrait of Alan Turing, the British father of modern computing.

With 27 bids, A.I. God made history after its $1.32million sale smashed an estimated price of $120,000 to $180,000.

It is now the most valuable artwork every sold by a robot artist.

Ai-Da, who uses an advanced A.I. language model to speak, created the painting using cameras in her eyes, artificial intelligence algorithms and her robotic arm.

She said: 'The key value of my work is its capacity to serve as a catalyst for dialogue about emerging technologies. "AI God," a portrait of pioneer Alan Turing, invites viewers to reflect on the god-like nature of AI and computing while considering the ethical and societal implications of these advancements. Alan Turing recognised this potential, and stares at us, as we race towards this future.'

Aidan Meller, director of the Ai-Da Robot Studios, said: 'This auction is an important moment for the visual arts, where Ai-Da's artwork brings focus on artworld and societal changes, as we grapple with the rising age of AI. The artwork 'AI God' raises questions about agency, as AI gains more power.'

Ai-Da was named after Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer.