After its San Francisco AI store, Andon Labs has let 'Mona' loose on a Swedish cafe. Despite order mix-ups and ethical issues, Mona is proving anything but half-baked.

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.

Back in 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicted that generative AI would quickly begin reshaping the economy. “We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents ‘join the workforce’ and ...

Andon Labs opened a Stockholm cafe run by AI agent Mona, revealing operational failures and ethical questions for retail.

AI takes charge: San Francisco startup Andon Labs put AI agent Mona in control of a Stockholm café’s operations, from hiring to inventory. Early profit struggles: Since opening in mid-April, sales ...

Hanna Petersson, a member of Andon Labs’ technical staff, uses a telephone handset to speak with Andon Café's AI agent 'Mona' in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Barista Kajetan Grzelczak ...

AI takes the lead: San Francisco startup Andon Labs put AI agent Mona in charge of a Stockholm café, managing operations while humans serve drinks. Profit still elusive: Since mid-April, the café has ...