Albania Created an ‘A.I. Minister’ to Curb Corruption. Then Its Developers Were Accused of Graft.

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Lara JakesJanuary 27, 2026 at 12:14 PM

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Albania introduced Diella, an AI avatar, as the world's first AI government minister to combat corruption and promote transparency in public procurement as part of its efforts to join the European Union. Diella, modeled after a local actress, assists citizens with online government services and will soon analyze government contract applications. However, the leaders of the National Information Agency, the organization that created Diella, are now accused of bid-rigging public contracts. This development casts a shadow on the initiative, which was intended to eliminate bribery and ensure fair interactions within the government. Prime Minister Edi Rama championed Diella to address Albania's legacy of corruption.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Albania's Parliament 40% National Information Agency 50% Edi Rama ×270% European Union ×370% Albania ×580% Diella ×890%

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corruption 95% artificial intelligence 90% diella 85% albania 80% transparency 75% graft 70% government 70% european union 65% public contracts 60% bid-rigging 50%

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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Albania

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