Artificial intelligence for the first time in the role of company director

Recent research suggests that the latest major developments in artificial intelligence could lead to the automation of a quarter of all work performed by humans. In addition, generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, about which there is probably no point in wasting any more words, is said to increase productivity and consequently raise global gross domestic product by seven percent over a ten-year period. The greatest risk of becoming “superfluous” is faced by lawyers and administrative workers, and, as it seems, also by company directors.

Polish beverage company Dictador has become the first in the world to “hire” an artificial intelligence as a CEO. The AI, named Mika, works 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It has been successfully performing its duties since last August.

Artificial intelligence Mika helps Dictador find new customers. In addition, it is a great help in choosing designers for the design of beverage packaging and in organizing various events. When making decisions, it relies on the company's data and strategic directions. AI decisions are expectedly unbiased and rational, as the robot does not use emotions to make decisions.

The Mika robot, produced by the Chinese company Hanson Robotics, naturally has certain limitations. The final decisions are still made by the people. In addition, he cannot fire people and carry out radical reorganizations of the company without the approval of other directors of the company. Whether this will change in the near future is difficult to predict, but there is no doubt that artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly key role in business operations as well.