NFT ‘self-portrait’ by Sophia the Robot sells for nearly $700,000

‘I’m so excited about people’s response to new technologies like robotics,’ Sophia told Reuters news agency.

A digital artwork by humanoid robot Sophia was sold at auction on Thursday for $688,888 in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT), the latest sign of a frenzy in the NFT art world. NFTs, digital signatures saved on blockchain ledgers that allow anyone to verify the ownership and authenticity of items, have become the latest investment craze, with one artwork selling this month for nearly $70m. Sophia, who was unveiled in 2016, produced her art in collaboration with 31-year-old Italian digital artist Andrea Bonaceto, known for colourful portraits, some of which depict famous people, such as Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.