The First Robot Artist Sold Artwork in 2016 - Apparently.
In 2016, a robot named "Eve" created 28 artworks that were sold at a Christie's auction in New York. Eve is an artificial intelligence-powered robot designed to create paintings based on a set of algorithms. The robot's artwork, titled "Portrait of Edmond de Belamy," sold for $432,500, sparking controversy over the role of AI in the art world. The sale was widely reported in the media, with many questioning the value of a work created by a machine.