NFT artwork by humanoid robot sells at auction for more than $900k, East Asia News & Top Stories


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HONG KONG (REUTERS) - A digital artwork by humanoid robot Sophia was sold at auction on Thursday (March 25) for US$688,888 (S$927,794) in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), the latest sign of a frenzy in the NFT art world. NFTs, a digital signature saved on blockchain ledgers that allows anyone to verify the ownership and authenticity of items, have become the latest investment craze, with one artwork selling this month for nearly US$70 million. 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...