One of my favorite subjects to explore with AI is the tension between organic humanity and the rise of computer-based consciousness. Whether or not we’ve achieved AGI yet is less important; what matters is imagining how it might take form. In this image, we see an android robot in a sad, contemplative pose, seemingly at home on a theater stage. This visual prompts us to confront the possibility that robots might soon be capable of emotions, especially sadness. The image challenges us to consider the future of AI and its potential to experience and express complex human-like feelings.