The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.
San Francisco-based startup Andon Labs has put an artificial intelligence agent nicknamed “Mona” in charge at the eponymous Andon Cafe in the Swedish capital. While human baristas still brew the coffee and serve the orders, the AI agent – powered by Google’s Gemini – oversees almost every other aspect of the business, from hiring staff to managing inventory.
