Humanoid robot sells NFT artwork for almost $700,000
A humanoid robot named Sophia sold an NFT, a digital artwork, at an auction online. The piece sold for $688,888. This is the latest in the NFT investment craze. Sophia was created in 2016 by Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong. She collaborated with Andrea Bonaceto, an Italian digital artist, to create a self-portrait. The…
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