The "Algorithm King": A humanoid robot with AI paints a portrait of Charles III, now on display at the UN.

Artificial intelligence continues to surprise the public. Despite the moral debate about whether the use of generative AI is good or bad , the truth is that more and more people are using it in their daily lives. Proof of this can be seen in the latest royal portrait of King Charles III of England .

Titled "Algorithm King," the robot artist Ai-Da is the "creator" of this striking piece. To create it, the machine used a drawing style similar to oil painting. Thus, this striking painting has become the first artificially created portrait of the monarch.

Although this isn't the first time this type of technology has been used to portray a member of the English royal family . Proof of this was the case of Queen Elizabeth II during her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, when the same robot created her first major work.

Both paintings are currently on display at the AI For Good Summit exhibition at the United Nations office in Geneva. According to its creator, Aidan Meller, a UK art dealer, and the company Engineered Arts, this intelligence is "the first surrealist robot artist." To make this possible, the machine uses an algorithm that teaches it both to converse with people and to create artistic pieces.

He explained this to the United Nations: "It's a privilege to be part of this event, surrounded by those who are shaping the future of technology and culture. To present my portrait of His Majesty King Charles III and to reflect on how artificial intelligence is shaping the cultural landscape."

Although one of the most striking details is that Ai-Da has already exhibited her work in various art galleries around the world. In fact, in 2024, one of her works sold for over a million dollars. "The most important artists in history grappled with their time period, and both celebrated and questioned changes in society. Ai-Da Robot, as a technology, is the perfect artist today to discuss current developments with technology and its legacy," its creator emphasized.