Is this really a formal employment agreement with a salary and all that comes with it?‍

“Yes, she will be a co-worker on our team and will receive a salary of 1.42 million NOK per year. She has also been hired in the USA, but we are the first contractor in Norway to employ an Autonomous Engineer”, says Managing Director Kristian Gjestemoen of Betonmast Buskerud-Vestfold to Byggeindustrien.

The AI engineer, named kAIa, is provided by Consigli.

“We have high expectations for kAIa. She has enormous work capacity, can work around the clock, and handle many projects simultaneously. For Betonmast, this is not just a simple hire but part of a broader strategy to lead in the use of new technology. We are committed to using artificial intelligence to make construction smarter, more cost-effective, and sustainable. The hiring of kAIa demonstrates our desire to challenge conventional beliefs and continuously stay at the forefront of technological development.”, says Kristian Gjestemoen in a press release from Betonmast.

With this new program, Betonmast Buskerud-Vestfold is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the design process. According to the press release, this opens the door for digital tools not only to support humans but also to participate independently in the planning and optimisation of construction projects.

We are thrilled that Betonmast Buskerud-Vestfold is hiring the Autonomous Engineer and choosing to call their new colleague kAIa. The technology is innovative, but what’s truly exciting is the business transformation, disrupting the value chain and driving competitiveness, changes that Betonmast is now leading," says Janne Aas-Jakobsen, CEO of Consigli.

https://www.bygg.no/betonmast-ikt-teknologi/entreprenoren-ansetter-forste-ki-drevne-ingenior/2699290


This article has been translated from Norwegian to English for clarity and accessibility.