In Stockholm, an experimental cafe is testing what happens when a human barista serves drinks while an AI agent, nicknamed Mona, controls operations. At the counter, patrons can pick up an in-cafe phone to ask questions and shape the customer experience. The setup, powered by San Francisco startup Andon Labs, turns coffee ordering into a direct conversation with AI.
Pit, an AI startup launched by former founders of European scooter giant Voi, is drawing major momentum from Silicon Valley. Backed by a16z, Pit has become the latest Stockholm rising star, with the firm reportedly leading the startup’s $16 million seed round. The funding signals growing investor interest in European AI teams with real-world operational experience.
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An experimental cafe in a Stockholm residential neighbourhood looks like any other spot, complete with avocado toasts and latte foam. The twist: artificial intelligence is running the cafe. After the team found the premises, a lease and some initial capital helped the AI-operated setup operate profitably.
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