Albania plans to deepen its experiment with artificial intelligence in government, with Prime Minister Edi Rama announcing that “Diella,” billed as the world’s first AI minister, will deploy 83 linked digital assistants to support Socialist Party lawmakers. The move, framed as a push to streamline parliamentary work and clean up public procurement, underscores a broader bid to restore trust after years of corruption scandals. While proponents tout algorithmic transparency and auditable decisions in tenders, critics warn of accountability gaps and the risks of overreliance on automated systems in public administration. The initiative positions Albania as an aggressive early adopter of AI-led governance in Europe, testing the balance between innovation and oversight.
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