Betty: Robot Office Manager Begins Two-Month Trial, Artificial Intelligence Research Conducted In Workplace

A new office manager has been hired on a trial basis at the Transport Systems Catapult in Milton Keyenes in an attempt to determine if artificial intelligence can do the job better than a human can. Betty the Robot will be on staff for a two-month trial period as she acclimates to the office environment and carries out tasks that are normally handled by a human counterpart. Some of the duties that Betty the Robot will be carrying out include regular patrols of the office spaces, keeping track of the number of employees that work after hours, collecting data regarding clutter, regulating the temperature in the office, measuring the noise and humidity levels, as well as ensuring doors are closed and desks are clean of clutter in the absence of workers, according to the Mirror. Betty the Robot may actually be doing more work than her human counterparts, in less time. She will not complain about the workload and she will eagerly work beyond the normal 9-5 shift without worry of being impacted by stress, sickness, or other unexpected personal issues.