The Albanian government’s AI-powered virtual assistant helps citizens acquire everything from driver’s licenses to pension applications and court applications, making him one of the world’s first AI politicians.
“Diera is a member of the first cabinet that is physically non-existent, but effectively created by AI,” and JAS was tasked with “freeing Albania 100% from corruption.”
The challenge is to oversee the procurement of all government goods and services from the private sector, which has created a series of corruption scandals in Albania in recent decades.
Reports say Diera, meaning “Sun” in Albania, serves as an AI-powered virtual assistant on the e-Albanian platform, helping citizens and businesses obtain documents from various states through voice commands and issue documents using electronic stamps to reduce bureaucratic delays.
Diella has supported the publication of over 36,600 digital documents, and reportedly offers around 1,000 services through its platform.
However, the llama did not provide much details about who was responsible for the mistakes Diera made, what human surveillance exists, or how the risks of the AI being manipulated will be handled.
AI Bots are passing through the government
It is one of the first major government roles held by AI bots in history. Last May, Ukraine announced Victoria Shi, an AI-generated spokesman that provides updates on diplomatic issues.
Meet Meet Victoria Shi – Digital Representative of Ukraine MFA and uses AI to provide timely updates on consulate matters!
For the first time in history, Ukrainian MFA has presented a digital persona to formally comment on the media. pic.twitter.com/kttucvr1ku
– Ukrainian MFA (@mfa_ukraine) May 1, 2024
Albania seems to have been accepting AI more than cryptography in recent years. While establishing a cryptographic regulatory framework in May 2020, one of Europe’s most comprehensive cryptographic methods at the time, the Bank of Albania continues to issue warnings about risks associated with crypto trading, and slowing adoption.
Albania has been suffering from corruption for decades
Albania remains a peaceful country, but has long been an organized crime hotspot, with some officials being accused of benefiting from the contract.
Earlier this year, Tirana mayor Elion Velia and Iril Mehta, former Albanian president and leader of the Liberal Party of the Opposition, were charged with corruption.
In 2023, the country’s former Environment Minister, Lefter Koka, was sentenced to more than six years in prison for accepting 3.7 million euros ($4.34 million) of benign funds related to the construction project.
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Corruption has prevented Albania from becoming a member of the European Union since becoming a candidate country in 2014.
However, Rama hopes that his country will receive membership by 2030.
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