STOCKHOLM, April 30 -- The avocado toasts and baristas making foamy lattes make it look like any other cafe, except at this one, located in a Stockholm residential neighbourhood, artificial intelligence (AI) is running the place.

The cafe features a minimalist design: a few tables decorated with small plants and grey walls.

Behind the counter is barista Kajetan Grzelczak who was hired by "Mona", the AI cafe manager - which is powered by Google's Gemini.

Grzelczak told AFP that "ordering isn't really her best suit".

"So, I made for her... a wall of shame," he said, pointing to shelves behind him.

The wall display showcases some of Mona's unnecessary purchases, including 10 litres (2.6 gallons) of cooking oil or 15 kilogrammes (33 poun...