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Sophia's own physical artwork is painted on a printout of her self-portrait. Reuters
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Humanoid robot Sophia draws on a piece of paper before auctioning her own non-fungible token artwork in Hong Kong. Reuters
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Sophia has collaborated with Italian artist Andrea Bonaceto on the project. Reuters
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Bth a 12-second MP4 file and a physical artwork will be auctioned this month. Reuters
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The robot has combined elements from Bonaceto's works, art history and her own physical drawings or paintings on various surfaces. Reuters
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The auction will mark the first sale of such pieces created jointly with artificial intelligence. Reuters
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Sophia will add a final inspired brushstroke to her artwork once it is sold. Reuters
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Sophia's own physical artwork is painted on a printout of her self-portrait. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2OFVLNBVKF7FFT53NPLGFM6SZ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=9c6f1e8afb98d18792af49c37bbf774f776740908632bd578a859b59c6cf4764&width=400&height=225)
Humanoid robot Sophia draws on a piece of paper before auctioning her own non-fungible token artwork in Hong Kong. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N422PEVAUJLK4YVXQR2L7OIRCY.jpg?smart=true&auth=458efbae5005108f6744e4b2f89a66e19cb179a18cf8d77741dcf0152490338e&width=400&height=225)
Sophia has collaborated with Italian artist Andrea Bonaceto on the project. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KVDDC722DAMUH32E3PTEBBD2UE.jpg?smart=true&auth=927f3c1d9e51f285c3225a02e44fe5cbd028de323aeced5cbc99d240c38d3882&width=400&height=225)
Bth a 12-second MP4 file and a physical artwork will be auctioned this month. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OJZM2GMMU2MABVCKYK3MKFJACQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=1a8584f17050fc57865b085c34b6dd5aec5ec8b2be40bf0b233b6094ecd04bd3&width=400&height=225)
The robot has combined elements from Bonaceto's works, art history and her own physical drawings or paintings on various surfaces. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VKFIKVOSSTS5NGTPLE5PAP4M6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=009cd4ceeaef36ed9f949ba213448f2310baa721e7be11f6b31fc0ec48fcf8ed&width=400&height=225)
The auction will mark the first sale of such pieces created jointly with artificial intelligence. Reuters
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Sophia will add a final inspired brushstroke to her artwork once it is sold. Reuters
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Sophia's own physical artwork is painted on a printout of her self-portrait. Reuters
Robot turned painter Sophia to auction 12-second digital artwork: 'I hope people like my work
The MP4 file will be accompanied by a physical artwork, to which the humanoid will add a final brushstroke after the sale is complete
Reuters
23 March, 2021
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