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Sophia is a robot of many talents – she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art.
She caused a stir in the art world in March when a digital work she created as part of a collaboration was sold at an auction for $US688,888 ($A905,000).
The sale came in the form of a non-fungible token, highlighting a growing frenzy in the NFT market, where people can buy ownership rights to digital content.
NFTs each have a unique digital code saved on blockchain ledgers that allow anyone to verify the authenticity and ownership of items.
David Hanson, CEO of Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics and Sophia’s creator, has been developing robots for the past two and a half decades.
He believes realistic-looking robots can connect with people and assist in industries…
