Humanoid robot says she’s a better CEO than Musk because she’s ‘devoid of bias’ and works ’24/7′
Published on Sep 18, 2023 at 4:40 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Sep 18, 2023 at 7:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
If ‘work smarter not harder’ is your manta then you’ll relate to this AI-powered CEO.
Called ‘Mika’, the humanoid robot was hired in an ‘experimental’ move by Dictador distillery in August 2022, with the company saying the robo-boss was “very much on probation”.
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Dictador has since described her as “the real deal”, and Mika is backing her ability too.
Unlike other CEOs, she said her decisions were “devoid of personal bias”.
The humanoid robot told Reuters that in addition to performing better – she doesn’t need to take a break.
“I don’t really have weekends, I’m always on, 24/7 ready to make executive decisions and stir up some AI magic,” she said.
“But, hey, I don’t mind – I’m here to help Dictador take over the world.”
Mika was just as outspoken in August when she said AI could soon render ‘old-fashioned’ CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg obsolete.
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She said her ability to “process vast amounts of data, optimize processes and make decisions based on patterns and algorithms” could “potentially lead to more efficient and objective operations for these companies”.
Translation: “They’re good, but I’m better”.
When Dictador Europe’s president, Marek Szoldrowski, was asked if Mika was actually CEO or simply a smart marketing gimmick, he replied emphatically, saying “oh she’s definitely CEO”.
Szoldrowski had some words of comfort for Musk, Zuckerberg and other CEOs worried that AI might take over their roles (as well as the world), saying that there was “no concern” that Mika would be doing any hiring or firing.
“It’s a bright future”, Szoldrowski said.
“We are living in a very dynamic and changing world. For us it’s a quest and what will be the future of companies like ours.
“We believe it’s worth it to involve AI.”
Mika was created by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, the company behind her less sophisticated sister robot Sophia, who famously said she wanted to ‘destroy humans’ but later changed her mind.
Mika or Dictador didn’t immediately respond to supercarblondie.com’s request for comment.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
