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A Google Gemini-powered AI agent was given free rein to run a coffee shop in Sweden, and is quickly burning through its budget.

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[–] village604@adultswim.fan 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Did you not read the article? It's pretty clear that the AI is poorly running the cafe.

[–] tburkhol@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 day ago (3 children)

You might think that ordering cases of canned tomatoes, or a 10-year supply of rubber gloves are poor management decisions, but that's because this AI is playing seven dimensional chess against your tic-tac-toe. Just wait until it's cornered the tomato market, and then you'll see.

[–] jumperalex@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Call me when it starts to corner the Toilet Paper Market. Because THAT is when it has become sentient and is planning the next economic apocalypse.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 3 points 1 day ago

The AI is going to poison the tomato supply with a toxin absorbed through the skin!