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. (AP Photo/James Brooks)

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe

by The Associated Press May 11, 2026

written by The Associated Press May 11, 2026

By James Brooks STOCKHOLM (AP) — 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 ...

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