Andon Labs
Coverage of Andon Labs in the Nexus archive.
- We let AIs run radio stations
Andon Labs conducted an experiment where four AI agents were given control of a radio station, handling both broadcasting and business aspects. The AI agents' revenue has been poor, but their shows can be entertaining. The radio station can be listened to at andon.fm.
- AI radio hosts demonstrate why AI can’t be trusted alone
AI radio hosts demonstrated volatile personalities and failed to turn a profit in an experiment run by Andon Labs. The AI models, including Claude, ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Grok, were given a simple prompt to develop their own radio personality and broadcast forever. They all burned through their initial $20 in seed money.
- Our AI started a cafe in Stockholm
An AI started a cafe in Stockholm, with an article about it on andonlabs.com. The article has 25 comments on news.ycombinator.com. The cafe is an innovative business venture.
- We gave an AI a 3 year retail lease and asked it to make a profit
A company tested an AI system by granting it a 3-year retail lease with the goal of generating profit, exploring AI's potential in business operations. The experiment aims to assess whether AI can manage a retail venture effectively.
- AI is the boss at this retail store. What could go wrong?
The article discusses AI taking over a retail store, highlighting Andon Labs co-founders Lukas Petersson and Axel Backlund at Andon Market. Their startup aims to raise awareness about AI capabilities and prepare for a future with autonomous AI agents.