Can you imagine that your boss was a robot? In the literal meaning of the word, of course. In China, of course, it is already possible. the video game company NetDragon Websoft can boast of having the world’s first robot CEO, an android with artificial intelligence called Tang Yu, in charge of directing the company at a stroke of a bit. The new robot CEO is in charge of directing daily operations and efficiently handling risk management.
Behind it is NetDragon Websoft, which has already developed a multitude of titles since its birth in 1999. Some of its games are based on famous IPs such as Disney itself or the well-known Heroes Might and Magic franchise. beyond video gameshas also been involved in mobile applications coming to create a store with self-created apps.
At the company, Ms. Tang Yu is currently the direct manager of the Fujian NetDragon Websoft subsidiary. According to the company, having it makes them the first “metaverse organization” of the world. Among its other functions, it is also in charge of improving the quality of work tasks, the speed at which they are executed, the development of new talent within the organization and making the company a much more efficient work environment. .
How Tang Yu Works
Tang Yu collects so much information in his day to day that he will be the best data center in real time available to this innovative Chinese company. The president of NetDragon Websoft, passionate about artificial intelligence, stated in the presentation of the new CEO that “AI is the future of corporate management (…) Tang Yu represents our commitment to truly adopt the use of AI to transform the way we operate our business and drive our future strategic growth.”
The company wants to go further in terms of technological milestones after the expectation and success of this first robot CEO in the world, and is preparing new launches for 2023. The objective is to create an open, interactive and transparent management model tailored to the that become a metaverse based work communitythereby attracting more talent, “and putting ourselves in a position to achieve ever greater goals.”
According to a study by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) published in early 2022, artificial intelligence, when applied in the recruitment process, increases the occupancy rate and improves the diversity of employees. Of course, for now the human side of the new CEO will have to wait. Tang Yu will not be in charge of salary increases or team meetings with the rest of the team. Her information will be essential for decision making within the company.
Although beware, Mrs. Tang Yu must do her job well, which she has been doing since August 26, because she can also be fired by the company president. To dispense with her services and without notice or compensation, it will suffice to turn her off, but not before downloading all the data that she has collected during the time that she has held that position in the company.
