A new AI-powered humanoid was developed to do unique, human-like activities that other modern robots can not. The machine, also known as Ai-Da, could paint, write a poem, and create sculptures.
Ai-Da's launch will include a showcase of her skills. The robot's first-ever public presentation will be held at the anticipated art exhibit Venice Biennale in the second quarter of 2022.
Ai-Da, First AI Robot Specializing in Art
Ai-Da is considered the first creative robot of the modern era, as it could do several tasks that are anchored to artistic aspects rather than the conventional skills programmed in other machines.
The AI humanoid was constructed through a team led by Aidan Meller, a former British art gallery owner and now a pioneer of the unique robot. Ai-Da was first introduced in 2019 and was dubbed as 'the first humanoid artist.'
Ai-Da's skills are not limited to paintings, poetry, and sculptures. She could also draw available inspirations from the references based on high culture. The developers selected her name as a tribute to the late Ada Lovelace, a mathematics expert, and first computer programmer.
Ada Lovelace, or Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, worked alongside Charles Babbage, an inventor who was the first to conceptualize the mechanical computer. Lovelace is the only known legitimate daughter of the popular English poet George Gordon Byron, commonly known as Lord Byron.
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Ai-Da Coming in Giardini of the Venice Biennale in April
Ai-Da will soon display her skillset at the Giardini of the Venice Biennale on April 23. The exhibit of the AI humanoid will be the first account of a robot installation in the 120-year history of the Biennale.
Part of the interest in showing Ai-Da to an art gallery is to show how humans fear the rise of artificial intelligence technology. The exhibit will also give people a glimpse of Alan Turing's metaverse theory alongside Dante's artistic insights from hell and purgatory.
Ai-Da is becoming more popular amidst the launch of various AI humanoids in recent years. In early 2022, the machine presented her unique poetry skill by reciting Dante's The Divine Comedy, a piece she was trained to read.
The robot gave her perspective following the recital. According to a report by El Pais, Ai-Da explained a paradox in an interview, saying that she does not have any emotions or feelings, but both factors are what drives her work.
Aidan Meller compared the completion of many historical artists to what gave them success the most. One common attribute that the expert noticed from them is manipulating fear, as most of their prestigious pieces also bring uneasiness to audiences.
Meller believes that AI belongs in the same artistic views that could cause people to be uncomfortable. According to the expert, the development of AI is an ethical project that challenges our stance on the use of technology and questions the effects it could have on modern society, assessing what we feel about continuing to create models such as Ai-Da.
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